Towards a Sustainable Future: Yunus Sports Hub and ITTF Forge Partnership for Social Good
Paris, 2024 Olympic Games – In a landmark move, the Yunus Sports Hub (YSH) and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), including the ITTF Foundation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to harness the power of table tennis for sustainable development and social impact.
The partnership, forged during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, aims to combine the Yunus Sports Hub’s expertise in social business with ITTF’s extensive network and experience in the sport. By leveraging table tennis as a catalyst for positive change, the collaboration will create impactful programs that promote health, education, and social inclusion across communities worldwide.
“This MoU embodies our shared vision of using sports and social business to make a meaningful change in people’s lives. Together, we can reach more communities and inspire action towards a world of 3 zeros: zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emission.” – Professor Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Peace Nobel Laureate, 2020 Olympic Laurel, and co-founder of Yunus Sports Hub.
Petra Sörling, the President of the ITTF, echoed the sentiment, saying, “This collaboration with Yunus Sports Hub will enable us to expand our impact and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a social business approach. We look forward to working together to create meaningful and lasting change.”
The MoU outlines key areas of focus, including environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and educational support. These initiatives aim to empower individuals and communities through the inclusive and accessible sport of table tennis, while also developing more sustainable solutions for table tennis major events and initiatives.
This partnership represents a significant milestone in the journey towards leveraging sports for sustainable development. By uniting their strengths, the Yunus Sports Hub and the International Table Tennis Federation are poised to make a profound impact on communities worldwide, harnessing the global reach and influence of table tennis to drive social change.
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