ICSS, UNITAR to Launch the First UN Certified Training Framework on Sport Security

Doha, August 22 (QNA) - Sharing a common goal of safeguarding sport, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) joined forces by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to develop internationally certified, innovative and cutting-edge learning solutions. In recognition of the fact that advanced education and training are essential tools to protect sport particularly major sporting events from the continuously evolving security challenges and global threats, the learning and training solutions will be tailored for practitioners and officials from organisations across sectors such as sport bodies, events organisers and public institutions to transfer knowledge in the field of sports security through most effective and advanced training methodologies; provide a certified and verifiable training scheme with a global recognition; and internationally align sport security industry and academic requirements. In conjunction with this framework, the ICSS has signed a cooperation agreement with UNITAR and its International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Malaga (CIFAL Malaga), which forms an integral part of UNITARs Global CIFAL Network, to promote training opportunities in different regions of the world, including but not limited to the Mediterranean region, Latin America and Africa. While giving initial priority to the security of major sporting events, both cooperation frameworks will address other crucial areas pertaining to the protection and the promotion of the values of sport, particularly with reference to training for sport volunteers both in the context of major sporting events and sport for development initiatives; youth empowerment and skills development through sport also in view of promoting future employability and job creation; legacy and economic impact of sport and major sporting events, particularly regarding the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (QNA)