Qatar delegate emphasizes collective action to end exploitation in sport
Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, HE Sheikha
Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, participated in the opening session of a
high-level dialogue co-organized by Qatar, the Principality
of Monaco, the International Organization
for Migration (IOM), and Mission
89.
The event took
place on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development under
the theme “Copenhagen to Doha: Tackling Vulnerability and Exploitation Linked
to Sport – Supporting Safe and Inclusive Pathways for Youth to Realise Their
Dreams.”
In her
address, Sheikha Alya emphasized that the dialogue comes at a pivotal moment
following the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration, where world leaders
reaffirmed the transformative power of sport in advancing inclusion, social
cohesion, and sustainable development, and in integrating sport into national
development strategies.
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She
highlighted that the declaration underscores investment in sports
infrastructure, youth engagement, and inclusive access as essential pillars to
achieve the global goals of eradicating poverty, ensuring decent work, and
fostering social inclusion.
The Qatari
envoy noted that the dialogue seeks to expose and address practices that
undermine the integrity and social purpose of sport. She stressed the
importance of collective action and innovative measures to eliminate
exploitation in the sports sector—particularly efforts to combat human
trafficking, protect children and young athletes, and promote safe and
inclusive sporting environments that uphold values such as discipline, teamwork,
and fair play.
Reaffirming
Qatar’s commitment, Sheikha Alya stated that sport stands at the heart of the
social development agenda. She described sport as a powerful instrument for
peace, sustainable development, and cross-cultural understanding, as well as a
means to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent violence, create decent job
opportunities, empower youth, and fight crime and drug abuse.
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She further
noted that sport is a core pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, which
prioritizes human development, youth empowerment, social inclusion, and
wellbeing. She also pointed out that Qatar’s significant investments in sports
infrastructure have transformed the country into a global hub for major
international sporting events.
Source: Qatar
Tribune