Young people from about fifty countries gathered in Brittany for the first International Friendship Encounter organized by UNESCO. The encounter took place in the cities of Dinard and Saint Malo and was organized around the theme Sport for Peace and Development.
The practice of sport is a recognized instrument for promoting peace, as it disregards both geographical borders and social classes. It also plays a significant role as a promoter of social integration and economic development in different geographical, cultural and political contexts

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