The East Africa Cup has been nominated for the 'Sports Event for Peace' award at the the Peace and Sport International Forum 2011, which starts on Wednesday 26 October in Monaco.
The annual tournament, which takes place in Tanzania each June, combines education, cultural activities, fellowship and sport.
This is a short edit of the Road To Moshi movie, which was filmed in June 2011 as part of the East Africa Cup's media development programme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXqgGZhtvlQ
It will be premiered at the 2011 forum and features young people from Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Rwanda, and Uganda.
An influential community of sporting, political and economic leaders will meet in Monaco tomorrow for the 5th edition of the Peace and Sport International Forum to discuss sport’s contribution to establishing and maintaining peace in sensitive areas of the world.
Placed under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, in a neutral and apolitical environment this unique summit will bring together more than 500 experts and prominent figures from 100 countries.
Notably, there will be more than 50 official government delegations, famous sports champions, major international organizations, 30 Olympic and non-Olympic International Sports Federations, 20-members of the International Olympic Committee, 40 Presidents of National Olympic Committees, private sector companies and numerous field operators (NGOs and associations).
Five Heads of State will also speak: H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco; the King of Lesotho H.R.H. Letsie III; the President of the Republic of Burundi H.E. Pierre Nkurunziza; the President of the Republic of Hungary H.E. Pál Schmitt, and the President of the Republic of Macedonia H.E. Gjorge Ivanov.
For more on the event, please click here:
http://www.peace-sport.org/awards-2011/nominees-for-the-peace-and-sport-awards-2011.html
If you are interested in getting involved with the East Africa Cup, please email eastafricacup@me.com
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