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UNESCO launches Fit for Life Photo Contest
To celebrate the launch of the Social and Human Science Sectors new sportbased flagship Fit for Life UNESCO is organizing a photo contest to promote equality empowerment and inclusion through sport Fit for Life will unite private and public sector stakeholders through sport to tackle contemporary crises in physical inactivity mental health issues and inequalities Sport has the power to convince convene and activate It is a tool to build physical mental and societal resilience deliver values education and promote intercultural dialogue In a time of compounded inequalities and rising racism where communities have been devastated by the impacts of COVID19 sport offers a productive pathway to rebuild our societies based on inclusion human connections and collective wellbeing The Fit for Life photo contest is an opportunity for young people around the world to submit entries which illustrate the power and potential of sport as a driver of equality empowerment and inclusion