Young Ukrainian footballers support International Day of Peace

21 September 2008. Kyiv – Donetsk – Ukraine supported world initiative against violence organized with support of United Nations Global Compact Network in Ukraine, Puma Company and non-governmental organization Peace One Day. A sports festival took place in Kyiv while a football game was played in Donetsk.

International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations Organization as a day of peace and global rejection from violence. Every year on 21 September people all over the world commemorate this day in different ways.

On 21 September on the occasion of International Day of Peace a sports festival for children and parents took place in Obolon’ rayon of Kyiv in support of peace in the world. With the support of Puma Company and Global Compact Network in Ukraine a charity football game took place among young football players. Guests participated in various football competitions and won prizes.

At the football game of Ukrainian Championship FC “Metalurg” /Donetsk/ vs. FC “Lviv”, Donetsk team played in T-shirts symbolizing Peace One Day and thus supported the initiative of promoting International Day of Peace. This is the first case in Ukraine when football community is supporting global world movement. Besides a Ukrainian club the initiative was also supported by FC “Stuttgart” and FC “Olympiakos” together with Italy, Poland and Austria National Teams.

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