Doha: Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Communications and Media Executive Director Fatma Al Nuaimi underscored that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and its related legacy programs were used to promote peaceful and inclusive societies across the Arab world.
Speaking at an event at the United Nations HQ in New York to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Al Nuaimi said: “Qatar 2022 and its related legacy programs were used to promote peaceful and inclusive societies across the Arab world and showed how uniquely powerful sport can be. It helped build bridges between different cultures, between East and West, but more importantly – it corrected misconceptions about our region and our people. It showcased our capabilities and capacities, and renewed regional confidence in our ability to host events at such scale and welcome people from all around the world.” Al Nuaimi took part in a panel alongside Sasha DiGiulian, World Champion rock climber and athlete advocate for Protect
Our Winters; Bea Kim, USA Ski and Snowboard Team and athlete advocate for Protect Our Winters; and Steph Hirsch, Community Engagement and Social Impact Manager at Seattle Reign FC.
She added:”The tournament was also a major catalyst for achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030, and we utilized it to progress tangible development in the country – helping leave a lasting legacy for future generations.” Al Nuaimi highlighted how this mega event helped drive long-lasting social, environmental, human, and economic legacies for Qatar and the region.
A panel discussion titled Prominent women in sports driving social change examined how sport can be used for the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies.
Source: Qatar News Agency