DOHA: A high-level delegation, representing the partners of ‘Sport for Peace and Development Initiative’, has recently concluded the first round of activities aimed at empowering young internally displaced people (IDPs) in Al Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur.

The humanitarian initiative was signed in Doha last June between Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Charity (QC) and International Centre for Sports Security’s (ICSS) Save the Dream.

It aims at promoting peace and development through sport and the first phase of the project launch in Al Fasher saw a number of workshops, sport festivals and other activities attended by the young internally displaced people.

The initiative reaffirms Qatar’s ongoing efforts in the field of conflict resolution and peace building and highlights its role to enhance the peacekeeping process in line with the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD).
Hasabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman, Vice-President of the Republic of Sudan; H E Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Thani, Special Envoy of the Arab League Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs;  Rumi Al Nuaimi, Third Secretary of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Sudan; along with a delegation from QC and the ICSS attended the launch of the project followed by the sport festivals and activities in Al Fasher.

Hasabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman thanked Qatar for sponsoring the Doha Peace Agreement that established peace in Darfur. H E Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Thani, said, “The dream begins with an idea, a hope and an opportunity to achieve it. Sport has proved to be the most important means to achieve stability and peace.”