Unesco, IFMA to partner on muaythai for youth empowerment
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UNESCO and the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur will next week announce partnership plans aimed at harnessing the unique power of muaythai to improve young people’s lives and build more inclusive communities.
The announcement will be made on Tuesday at the Ambassador Hotel Convention Hall.
Unesco said in a press statement that the collaboration aims to empower educators and sporting personnel in non-formal environments, promote physical literacy – understanding and becoming comfortable with physical activity early on in life – as well as forge and foster bonds to promote intercultural dialogue and healthier, more inclusive communities for Asia-Pacific youth.
It said it picked muaythai for the empowerment tool because the sport is extremely popular in Asia-Pacific, with participation levels in this region increasingly rapidly. The sport’s five pillars – honour, tradition, respect, excellence and fair play – offer youth a foundation from which they can grow into responsible, respectful adults, it added.
