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Dusseldorf, Germany: This week, the FISU World University Games 2025 officially opened with a spectacular ceremony in Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region. The multi-city event began with a grand celebration of youth and sport, marking the start of the most sustainable and inclusive edition of the World University Games to date. Held across the cities of Bochum, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, and Mülheim an der Ruhr, the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Games will welcome more than 10,000 student-athletes from over 170 countries. Taking place from 16 to 27 July, this year’s event emphasize sustainability and inclusion, highlighted by the integration of para-sport events. For the …

UTS celebrates the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD)’s new initiative as a powerful reinforcement of the global mission to use sport as a tool for inclusion, development, and safeguarding of the youth. As an organisation that has worked extensively across Southeast Asia, UTS commend the IOC and AFD for their commitment. The initiative aims to tackle youth crime in Southeast Asia by using sport to engage vulnerable and at-risk youth. Backed by a grant mechanism, the initiative will fund community-based projects that use sport to build resilience, promote inclusion, and prevent involvement in crime and …

Earlier this year, UTS CEO Julia Govinden visited Mauritius and she returned once again earlier this month. Julia had the opportunity on her last visit to spend time at M-Kids, a remarkable local association dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of vulnerable youth. With an intrinsic dedication to youth, Julia feels deeply for any youth that are on the outskirts of society, so this visit was a meaningful and precious experience, shining a light on the incredible work that M-Kids does every day to create opportunities and a brighter future for the children in their care. Grassroots organisations like …