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WJD 2022, Inclusion, Judo for Peace
WJD 2022, Judo is Safe in Malawi

There is an adage which says, “All that begins well ends well.

World Refugee Day
Judo for Peace in Johannesburg, Berea Ponte City

The celebration of World Refugee Day took place in South Africa, in partnership with UNHCR and a special ...

WJD 2022, Inclusion. World Refugee Day
WJD 2022: Whoever, Wherever, Whenever. Everyone has the Right to Seek Safety

Every year World Refugee Day, celebrated on 20th June, shines the spotlight on the situation of displaced ...

Judo for Peace
No Borders: 300 Ukrainian Children Welcomed to Hungary

For weeks the world has been watching what is happening in Ukraine, with bewilderment.

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Judo for Peace Turkey-Syria - The film

A few weeks ago, in April 2022, the IJF Judo for Peace and Judo for Children commissions visited Kilis ...

WJD 2022, Inclusion, Judo for Refugees
WJD 2022: Connected by Judo: Malawi Celebrates Phase One

Dzaleka refugee camp is located not far from Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi.

WJD 2022, Inclusion, Judo for Peace
WJD 2022: Peace and Fraternity - From Words to Actions

Just 48 hours ago we were in Syria, some 45km from Aleppo, sadly famous for having been almost wiped ...

WJD 2022, Inclusion, Judo for Peace
WJD 2022: Wiesbaden, a Shelter, a Fortress

34 young judoka from Ukraine now train in Wiesbaden, Germany, and have the possibility to practise their ...

#IDSDP in Kilis: When Peace Really Means Something

For many years, the International Judo Federation (IJF) and its Judo for Peace Commission (JFP) have ...

President's Message
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Raise your #WhiteCard to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace! Message ...

Judo for Refugees
Young Ukrainian Judoka evacuated to Romania

As the bombs continue to drop in Ukraine and the news is filled with the horrors of the war, there are ...

Judo for Peace
Peace Is in Good Hands in South Africa

On 19th March 2022 we wrote about the visit of Johannes and Regina Daxbacher to Lesotho and South Africa. ...