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Caravan for Peace
Location
  • Monaco
FieldsPeace, Sport, Development
Founder and President
Marlene Harnois
Key people
Didier Drogba, Prince Albert II
Websitehttp://www.caravan-peacet.org

The Caravan for Peace was founded in 2017 by the French-Canadian Olympic medalist, Marlene Harnois in Monaco, in partnership with Peace and Sport, under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco and presided over by Joel Bouzou.[1] The annual event is supported by the international football player Didier Drogba and over 80 Olympians.

Convince that sport has the power to change the world, inspire younger generations and unite populations worldwide, the Caravan for Peace aims to unite Champions in order to lead all together, a humanitarian action to promote sport as a tool for Development and Peace.[2]

Carried by the universal values of sport, friendship and solidarity, the Champions for Peace gather to support populations in disadvantage areas and to:

History

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The first edition of the Caravan for Peace was held in Senegal, November 16 to 19, 2017 with the participation of Olympians and World Champions, Ladji Doucouré, Marlene Harnois, Balla Dieye et Daba Modibo Keita. A water fountain was also donated to the village of Walo Keur Massamba and a ton of sporting equipment were donated to populations.

Field actions

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The mission of the Caravan for Peace is to:

Ambassadors

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References

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  1. ^ "La 1ère édition de la Caravane de la Paix prend la route du Sénégal - Francs Jeux". www.francsjeux.com.
  2. ^ "SudOnLine - Le Portail de Sud Quotidien SENEGAL - UN EVENEMENT DE SOLIDARITE PORTE PAR DE GRANDS CHAMPIONS". www.sudonline.sn.
  3. ^ "UN EVENEMENT DE SOLIDARITE PORTE PAR DE GRANDS CHAMPIONS - SEN360.FR".
  4. ^ "Caravane de la Paix : Des champions du monde au contact de Walo Keur Massamba Niang - DakarPresse". Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  5. ^ http://www.lesoleil.sn/2016-03-22-23-29-31/item/72541-caravane-de-la-paix-des-champions-du-monde-et-olympiens-cultivent-la-solidarite-a-travers-le-sport.html
  6. ^ Diaw, Par Omar (2017-11-20). "Sénégal: 1e édition de la Caravane de la Paix - Un événement de solidarité porte par de grands champions". allAfrica.fr (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  7. ^ "Action sociale: La Fondation Heart Angel et le District d'Abidjan offrent un don de matériel aux champions de Koumassi".
  8. ^ Jakin, Yolande. "Marlène Olivia Harnois, médaillée olympique : " J'ai tout gagné..."". afriquefemme.com.
  9. ^ "Didier Drogba, plus qu'un footballeur - Slate Afrique".
  10. ^ "Ladji Doucouré, nouvel accompagnateur de talents - Track and Life". 11 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Daba Modibo Keita : "Le sport est un facteur d'union pour le Mali" - France 24". 5 February 2013.
  12. ^ "CARAVANE DE LA PAIX : Balla Diéye rassemble des sportifs pour la bonne cause – Senesport.Info". senesport.info. Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  13. ^ Jakin, Yolande. "Marlene Harnois et Cheick Cissé : des champions de taekwondo offrent des livres à la bibliothèque sociale le Romandroom". www.afriquefemme.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  14. ^ "10 choses que vous ne saviez (peut-être) pas sur Ruth Gbagbi, la nouvelle championne du monde de taekwondo". BUZZY Africa.

Official website

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