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UTS and AIMS President Stephan Fox was once again invited to be part of the IOC UNODC Expert Group to develop guidance on preventing juvenile delinquency and reduce (re)offending through sport. The expert group served to develop guidance on how sport and sport-based programmes can effectively be used in the context of secondary and tertiary prevention and community-based programmes to prevent violence and crime and reduce (re)offending amongst young people. The meeting took place in the context of the joint IOC UNODC programme called SC:ORE (Score against Crime : Outreach Resilience Empowerment of at-risk youth that aims to support multisectoral …

Having a mission and vision is one thing, but seeing it come to life is something else entirely. Meet our Ambassadors, the youngest being 9 years old and the oldest 23. Between these talented youth, they’ve created multiple foundations, charities, and projects, across 5 continents and 14 countries. From setting up a foundation to impact the lives of hundreds, to more specialised projects, all with the focus of making the world a more inclusive place. They are the next generation of leaders who are boldly spreading the message of inclusion through sports. After meeting live during the World Youth Festival …

Bangkok – After a week’s celebration of action-packed sports, education and friendship, the fifth edition of the UTS World Youth Festival held on the campus of the Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok city came to a magnificent close as the sun set on 19 November. With an audience of 600 youth, signers at the wings of the stage and the cameras rolling, the closing event saw the atmosphere filled with excitement, new friendships made, groups waiting in anticipation for the medal ceremonies, and young performers ready to give their best under the spotlight. Despite the humidity of the city and occasional …

Muay Thai hero, Bassam Murthasa who made his motherland proud in many international Muay Thai tournaments, including the most prestigious World Muay Thai Championship, stood in front of the whole world and addressed the United Through Sports (UTS) World Youth Festival 2022, recently. This event was held under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, Paralympic Committee, Special Olympic Committee, AIMS and more. The World Youth Festival was hosted in Bangkok from 14 to 20 November this year, with the participation of 15 young leaders from all around the globe. Representing the country, representing the sport The event was held …

Bangkok – The core value of United Through Sports (UTS) is inclusion as a basic human right. An inclusive environment and society can only exist if all members feel a part of it. The third and fourth day of the World Youth Festival 2022 was a showcase of inclusion. The World Youth Festival celebrates and encourages us all to embrace everyone regardless of their race, age, gender, disability, religion and cultural beliefs. Through the unique and powerful platform of sports no matter where the youth come from or their background, all youth have a place to feel equal. True inclusion …