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Dear Friends of sport, This year 2025 marks a pivotal moment in our journey, a year to renew our collective promise to embrace inclusion, celebrate diversity, and give our full attention to the voices of youth across the globe. The future belongs to those who believe in their ability to shape it. No matter where you come from, no matter what challenges you face, your dreams matter, your voice matters, and your actions can create ripples of change. This is the time to rise together and not allow or tolerate the history of division to repeat. Together, we can build …

Tirana, Albania – The 13th General Assembly of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) marked a pivotal moment in advancing its mission of fostering unity and collaboration among 57 Islamic nations through sport.   The Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) stands as a beacon of unity, bringing together nations, communities, and individuals under the shared values of Islamic solidarity and mutual respect. Rooted in the principles of inclusivity, empowerment, and cultural appreciation, ISSA strives to strengthen bonds between diverse Islamic communities while celebrating their shared heritage.   Vision and Mission ISSA envisions a world where sport acts as a unifying force, bridging …

United through sports, the IPF offers vital support towards the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)’s vision to open the doors to more athletes with disabilities. Federations play a vital role in nurturing growth and inclusion for youth with disabilities, by creating platforms for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and support. These networks bring together diverse organizations and stakeholders to pool their resources, exchange best practices, and develop unified strategies for addressing systemic barriers faced by young individuals with disabilities.  By promoting inclusivity through shared initiatives, federations can amplify advocacy efforts, improve accessibility to education, employment, and social opportunities, as well as ensure …

Recently, United Through Sports (UTS) has been privileged to support initiatives like those led by International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Equality Commission Chair Sue Glassey, joined by her colleague Raissa Remandaban Magnin, a sustainability expert interlinking sport, public health, and disability, to bring Muaythai to neurodiverse boys and girls. Acting as a bridge across the international sports community, UTS facilitated a first meeting with the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), an international federation going above and beyond to make the sport inclusive for athletes of all abilities, including Para and Special categories. Valuable insights were shared by IPF President Gaston …

The IF Forum 2024, hosted by SportAccord, once again brought together global leaders from both Olympic and non-Olympic International Federations in the Olympic Capital: Lausanne, Switzerland, from October 21 to 23.  This annual, invitation-only gathering, known as the forum “for the IFs, by the IFs” provides an exclusive platform for International Federations to connect or reconnect, share updates, network, and strategize on shared challenges and opportunities in the global sports landscape. Key representatives from the IOC, its four umbrella organizations ASOIF, WOF, ARISF, and AIMS, along with other key stakeholders in the sporting community, including a delegation from Special Olympics …