THE MOVEMENT

Players For Peace is a movement that works as an organized commitment of Goodwill working on legacy projects through the Gol Iluminado Foundation in support of the United Nations Sport for Development and Peace program. This is a dynamic and powerful platform that was created by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, with the objective to utilize Sport as the conduit and mechanism to implement educational initiatives for children in need and at risk.

"The sporting community has the power to advance humanity and to help ensure that all children everywhere have access to health care, education, protection and equality". 'Elias Figueroa' Chairman - Players For Peace

UN Millennium Development Goals_click here

UN Sport for Development and Peace_film

GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

On August 11th, 2006 at United Nations Headquarters in NYC, we appointed 2 times FIFA and FIFPro World Player of The Year, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira - 'Ronaldinho Gaucho' as the Goodwill Ambassador for Sport for Development and Peace. "Sport is a universal language that has no barriers. Football has obviously provided me with a wonderful life, and I believe it is now my mission to give something back and to help youth understand that the power of sport can help them achieve their dreams."

Ronaldinho appointment as Goodwill Ambassador_click here

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT_Viña del Mar, Chile

Partido por la Paz - 2007 (click to see Event page)
The Partido por la Paz - "Match For Peace" will take place on December 28, 2007 in Viña del Mar, Chile. Stay tuned for details on our Black-Tie Gala Event which will be hosted by the Viña Casino on December 27th in this beautiful seaside resort town on the Pacific Coast of Chile. The match will take place in the Vina Del Mar Stadium, which was host to the 1962 World Cup Finals.

One of the teams featured in the Partido por la Paz will be selected by the people of Chile through a weekly vote in the National Newspaper 'La Cuarta' and on their official website, www.lacuarta.cl every Monday, commencing on Monday, September 3^rd. Voting will conclude on Monday, December 17^th. The "Peoples Team" will be announced at a press conference on Friday, December 21^st. The Peoples Team will play against an All Star Team selected by SIFUP and FIFPro

The Gol Iluminado Foundation will provide 3,000 tickets to underprivileged children in the area and FutbolMasters will provide a clinic for 500 children at risk. Participating players will make a visit to the Van Buren Hospital Children’s Center. Proceeds from the Event and Activities will assist to implement our GOL ILUMINADO "Legacy Project" in Villa Alemana, Chile.

The Partido por la Paz will be Nationally televised. We want to thank the City of Vina del Mar and Mr. Rudolfo Echeverria, President of Coca Cola - Chile for their generous sponsorship and support of this inaugural annual "Match For Peace".

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United Nations – Schools for Global Peace Program

The Muhammad Ali Center along with the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict have partnered to create The Schools for Global Peace Program. Through this unique initiative, students learn about the lives of children living in places of armed conflict and explore the importance of fostering peace, understanding, tolerance, and love around the world. “As educators, we know that the future of our world is being shaped today in the minds of our young people – this program opens new avenues for young minds to develop in a spirit of truth, understanding, concern, tolerance and peace,” said Anne-Marie Carlson of the Committee on Teaching about the United Nations.

Upon completion of the program, the participating schools are named Global Peace Schools and each student is designated a Global Peace-Builder by the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Over 50 schools – approximately 5,000 students – in 15 countries have participated so far.

The Schools for Global Peace program includes additional partnerships with the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children, For Our Children’s Sake, Save the Children, Committee on Teaching about the United Nations, Cyber School Bus (U.N.), and the Jane Goodall Institute.