2025International Day of Sport for Development and Peace - Miniature Sheet

In 2013 the UN General Assembly proclaimed 6 April the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, in commemoration of the opening of the first Olympic Games of the modern era, which took place in Athens on 6 April 1896. The proclamation of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace highlights the role of sport as a powerful tool for the promotion of peace, social progress, improved health and quality of life, gender equality and education. Sport also plays a role in reducing inequality, integrating marginalised groups and connecting people around the world. Sport builds bridges between communities, encourages participation and contributes to a more inclusive and fairer society, while at the same time providing significant support for sustainable development goals.