Bringing people together through sports

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) was commemorated on 6 April 2022 in Otjiwarongo under with the theme ‘Learn. Go. Grow.’The United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2013 declared 06 April as the day of IDSDP and it has been celebrated annually since 2014.Every year, the IDSDP provides a new chance to promote sport and physical exercise as a cost-effective and meaningful tool for addressing a variety of needs in education, health, social inclusion, youth development, gender equality, peace-building, and sustainable development.Furthermore, the day is observed around the world to promote and honour the importance of sport in promoting peace and breaking down cultural barriers. At the same time, allowing as many people as possible to participate in a variety of sports.The day was celebrated under four objectives: To create awareness of the importance of sports as a driver of social change, community development, peace and sustainable development. To promote quality physical education for life for improved health and well-being through sport and physical activity. To enhance young people’s knowledge of Covid-19 and how to prevent or safeguard oneself against HIV, early and unintended pregnancies and gender-based violence through fun games and sports. To empower young girls and women to contribute to economic and social development.Rodger Kambatuku, senior sports officer at the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service, says that the day was commemorated under the programme that they launched together with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) which is the Integrated Physical Education and School Sport (IPESS).“The programme was launched to cultivate the issue of activeness among learners in schools so that they can be active and that is why we pay specific attention to the concept ‘sport for development’ because we are not talking about sport development, at the end of the day we want to produce healthy citizens for the country,” he said.According to the chairperson of the Otjozondjupa regional council, Marlyn Mbakera, sports bring individuals and communities together, highlighting what people have in common.“It teaches discipline, leadership, confidence, tolerance, cooperation and respect. Sports and physical activities are essential to staying fit and healthy,” she said.Josephine Mutenda, Otjozondjupa education director, emphasised that sport enables peace among people and therefore the celebrations are to harness peace globally.However, Mutenda expressed her disappointment in the turnout of learners as only two schools were selected from the five piloted schools in the region with over 80 learners attending the celebrations.Photo 1: Photo 2: t.Photo 3:Photo 4: Photo 5:

Bringing people together through sports

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