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United Through Sports (UTS) reached another great milestone in the first quarter of 2025 by hosting its first-ever event in Latin America. Held in Medellín, Colombia, on February 27th, this event followed UTS’ debut in Africa earlier in this month where the UTS leadership participated in the African International Sports Convention (CISA) in Dakar, Senegal, as part of a collaborative effort to support youth development leading up to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (YOG Dakar 2026). In recent years, UTS has established strong partnerships and activities in the Asian and Middle East regions. In 2025, the organization expanded its …

The UTS leadership landed for the first time in Dakar, Senegal, for the CISA (Convention Internationale du Sport en Afrique) to collaborate at the service of the youth as a kick-starter collaboration towards the Youth Olympics Dakar 2026 (YOG Dakar 2026). CISA began in 2007 and has been hosted in several African nations beyond Senegal, including Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco. It is an influential organization aimed at promoting sports development and cooperation across the African continent. Its mission is to foster the growth of sports at both grassroots and elite levels while promoting education, unity, and …

Lausanne, Switzerland – United Through Sports (UTS) is proud of our role as a connective bridge across the international sport community in supporting international federations in their efforts to make sports more accessible and inclusive for athletes of all abilities.  Recently, UTS has been working alongside the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA), supporting Vice President and Equality Commission Chair Sue Glassey along with sustainability expert Raissa Remandaban Magnin in their mission to expand opportunities for neurodiverse athletes in Muaythai. In recent years, IFMA has taken innovative steps towards inclusivity under the leadership of President Dr Sakchye Tapsuan, with the …

February 2025, Vatican City – The World Leaders’ Summit on the Rights of the Child took place on February 2-3, 2025, presided over by His Holiness Pope Francis. During the summit, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach addressed world leaders, urging collective action to ensure that children everywhere can enjoy their right to safe sport. A Global Mission to Protect Children The World Leaders’ Summit on Children’s Rights’ mission was to explore new methods of supporting and protecting millions of children who still lack fundamental rights, live in precarious conditions, and suffer the devastating consequences of war. Emphasizing that …

Port Louis, Mauritius: Earlier this month, UTS CEO Julia Govinden visited Mauritius and had the opportunity to spend time at M-Kids, a remarkable local association dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of vulnerable youth. Vulnerable Children refers to individuals under the age of 18 who are living in poverty, have a disability or a severe disease, have suffered abuse, neglect, abandonment, orphans and teenage parents, or children with incarcerated parents, in conflict with the law, out-of-school and illiterate, or suffering from substance abuse. During her visit, Julia met the passionate team under the founding leadership of Mohammad Arshad Joomun, …