Thousands of young athletes have been competing at the 2020 Youth Winter Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, this month. But there are actually millions more young people participating in sports, and not just to bring home medals — but to bring peace.

From an article in The Conversation.

Our VISION

We believe that the world has 7 billion talents rather than 7 billion issues.

Therefore, we use the SOFT POWER of music, art, sports and play to mobilize and inspire young people.

We believe that there is more that we have in common than what separates us.

Therefore, we organize DIALOGUE within and between communities and stakeholders.

We believe that the lack of perspective triggers polarization, extremism and conflict.

Therefore, we create PERSPECTIVE through capacity-building and leadership training for young people.

Peace and Sport brings together and develops partnerships between the Peace (NGOs, UN Agencies, Academics), the Sport (Olympic Family, International Federations, National Olympic Committees, Athletes) and the Political worlds with the aim of implementing and ensuring the sustainability of field programs, maximizing the use of sport for development and peace and leading social transformation in every area of the world affected by poverty or social instability.

Essay written by Alex Krafchek, School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR), George Mason University.