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Assistant Professor - UNESCO Chairholder on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport
Welcome to the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport.
"I am honored to lead this Chair, which has been established to foster an integrated system of research, education, and training to enhance the quality of governance practices within the sports industry and, by engaging with diverse and influential people, advocate socially responsible program designs that prioritize sport as a core component.
We all know that, at its best, sport is a universal language that transcends boundaries and cultures and unites individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins, allowing them to come together and jointly seek victories in and outside the field. In this sense, sport fosters inclusivity, promotes peace, and creates a notion of global cooperation.....
What is a UNESCO Chair?
Launched in 1992 at the 26th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs program promotes international inter-university cooperation and networking to enhance institutional capacities through knowledge sharing and collaborative work. The program supports the establishment of UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks in key priority areas related to UNESCO’s fields of competence – i.e., in education, the natural and social sciences, culture, and communication.
UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility In Sport
Since its establishment in June 2022 in Cyprus, the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport has undergone significant development. As of March 2023, it operates under a joint leadership arrangement between UCLan Cyprus and the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). The primary objective of the chair is to promote research, training, public dialogue, and international cooperation focused on enhancing organizational sport governance and implementing (corporate) social responsibility programs with sport as a central component.
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