Pan African Youth Network for a Culture of Peace (PAYNCoP) and UNESCO calls an application for PAYNCoP and UNESCO initiates a Sports Challenge against COVID-19 in observance of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace 2020. This year’s celebration comes at a time when the whole world is fighting the Corona Virus (COVID 19) pandemic, which has already claimed tens of thousands of lives, displaced communities and forced billions of peoples in containment. In such circumstances, sports remains a powerful tool for recalling human values of respect, solidarity, healthiest responsibility, teamwork, equality, motivation and resilience, all essential in the individual or collective fight against COVID-19, and for building foundations for resilience and peace in a troubled period.

Eligibilities 

Young people between 15 to 35 are invited all across Africa to join this sporting challenge by making videos of themselves displaying their innovative skills and creativity in taking part in any sporting activity of their choice, as a contribution to strengthening their health, hence to fight against COVID-19. Following, they should post the video on their social media (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) using the hashtags proposed for this Challenge and encourage your friends to participate. Furthermore, PAYNCoP and UNESCO will repost entries at random to raise awareness during the Challenge. Note however that reposting does not mean endorsement nor final selection.

How to participate?

• Make a one (1) minute video or less of yourself displaying your innovation and creativity taking part in any sporting activity of your choice during confinement or movement restriction period as your contribution to the fight against COVID-19.
• Post it on your social media (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) using the hashtags.
• Follow UNESCO and PAYNCoP on Twitter and Instagram and like our Facebook pages.
• Tag at least five other youths and convince them to enter the challenge.

Basic Rules

Here are the some basic rules of this Sports Challenge against COVID-19

• Participants must carefully read and follow the entry guidelines.
• The sporting activity must respect the health measures and confinement directives in place in your respective areas of residence (including staying at home, personal hygiene, social distancing, etc.).
• This Call is open to all young Africans across the globe between 15 to 35.
• Remember to post using the following designated hashtags: #IDSDPchallenge #SportsAgainstCOVID19 #Whitecard #IDSDP2020