Didier Drogba named Vice President of Peace and Sport

Press Release

Monaco, 11/12/2018

Peace and Sport, the politically-neutral organization whose mission is to promote sport as a tool for peace, is proud to announce that Didier Drogba has been named as Vice President. Football legend and long-time defender of sport for social good, Didier Drogba will actively support the Founding President, Joel Bouzou, in developing the peace-through-sport movement and implementing ¨Peace and Sport’s strategy.

After Peace and Sport’s board meeting on 10 December a press conference was held on Tuesday 11 December at the Monaco Yacht Club in the presence of President and Founder Joel Bouzou and the organization’s patron, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco in order to appoint Didier Drogba as Vice President of the organization.

A true man of peace, Didier Drogba’s personal background and engagement have already led him to perform sport diplomacy actions. In 2005, after leading his country – Cote d’Ivoire - to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, Drogba and his teammates launched an appeal for his country to lay down their arms in the midst of civil war. Two years later in 2007 he set up the Didier Drogba Foundation to facilitate health and education for the most vulnerable communities. A Peace and Sport Champion for Peace since 2017, he has greatly helped the organization’s field programs, notably with young people in Colombia.

Drogba explained "I was determined to become more involved with Peace and Sport and to actively support its president Joel Bouzou to 'give back' all that sport has brought me over the years. My 25-year career has given me a certain amount of fame and I’ve built up a network. I now want to use my voice to bring positive change in the world"

Joël Bouzou added: "It’s a real pleasure and honour to welcome Didier onto Peace and Sport’s Board of Directors in this key post of Vice President. We are sure that this collaboration will increase the visibility and knowledge of peace for sport throughout the world."

Starting in 2019, Didier will mobilize his global audience and his network of athletes, businesses and organisations and invite them to join the cause of peace through sport. He will also work to expand the Champions for Peace club, raising awareness amongst top sportsmen and women with high media visibility to involve them in Peace and Sport’s field projects.

Yesterday, at Monaco Yacht Club, Didier Drogba was named Vice President of Peace and Sport, next to President and Founder Joël Bouzou and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

About Peace and Sport

Peace and Sport is an international, neutral and independent organization based in Monaco that contributes to peace using the power of sport. Founded in 2007 by Modern Pentathlon Olympic Medallist and World Champion Joël Bouzou, Peace and Sport is under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. The organization can count on a group of over 100 high level sportsmen personally committed to the peace through sport movement, the "Champions for Peace". They dedicate their time, their fame, and their athletic experience to serve projects which use sport to tackle social issues.

PRESS CONTACT

Press contact :

Agence Olivia Payerne pour Peace and Sport

Manon Mainenti-Merie | contact@agence-op.fr | +33625394386

Marie Thouvenel | mth@peace-sport.org

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