In a world charged with geopolitical tensions, the upcoming International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) provides an opportunity to highlight sport as an answer for peace.

Over the past years, the sports movement, especially judo, has mobilised on a global scale to make its voice heard through the #WhiteCard symbol.

This movement must gain momentum and everyone can play their part. We encourage you and your organisation to mobilise for IDSDP, celebrated on 6th April, around the theme ‘Sport is an answer; raise your #WhiteCard.’

By sharing testimonials and concrete peace-through-sport initiatives, you can demonstrate your commitment to peace, unity and social integration through sport. You can demonstrate that sport can accelerate social transformation and foster the construction of inclusive and peaceful societies. You can also rally for the 2022 World Judo Day theme: 'INCLUSION - Uniting the Judo Family.’

https://whitecard.ijf.org

The International Judo Federation has activated its platform: https://whitecard.ijf.org. We are asking you to share this with your members so they can upload their images with their #WhiteCard symbols.

The message of peace through sport has never been so important and together we can illustrate the answers that sport can bring to the construction of a culture of peace! We look forward to learning more about the ways you and your members will celebrate April6, and we stand ready to provide any additional information you may need (contact [email protected])

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