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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 ...

IJF joins WADA in April 8th ‘Play True for Peace’ celebration

Today, the International Judo Federation joins in celebrating the annual April 8th Play True Day - a ...

Editorial
What They All Know

What they all know is that it’s hard. They watch the screens from the warm-up room, sharing these mats ...

#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. ...

Where There Is No Doubt, There Is No Life

For several weeks now, we have been following Sabrina Filzmoser in her quest to reach the summit of Everest, ...

Judo for Peace
No Borders: Side by Side With the Refugee Community

In response to the continued humanitarian crises around the world, the International Judo Federation ...

Judo for Peace
Sport is an Answer; Raise Your #WhiteCard

In a world charged with geopolitical tensions, the upcoming International Day of Sport for Development ...