A/RES/60/9 in the United Nations Millennium Declaration 3 and the broader aims of development and peace, Noting that sport and physical education is a lifelong activity and constitutes a major tool for health and physical development and for acquiring values necessary for social cohesion and intercultural dialogue, Acknowledging that sport and physical education can present opportunities for solidarity and cooperation in order to promote tolerance, a culture of peace, social and gender equality, adequate responses to the special needs of persons with disabilities, dialogue and harmony, Acknowledging also the contribution of the Olympic Games to understanding, peace and tolerance among and between peoples and civilizations, Recognizing the need for greater coordination of efforts at the international level to facilitate a more effective fight against doping, Noting the need for the development of a common framework within the United Nations to promote sport for education, health, development and peace, Recognizing the need to maintain the momentum generated by the commemoration of the International Year for Sport and Physical Education, as a means to promote education, health, development and peace, through, inter alia, increased voluntary contributions and well-targeted communications-based activities, Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General 1. entitled “Sport for peace and development: International Year of Sport and Physical Education”; 4 2. Welcomes the widespread commitment demonstrated by Member States, sport-related organizations and the private sector for the successful commemoration of the International Year for Sport and Physical Education, as a means to promote education, health, development and peace, through the organization of activities and events at national, regional and international levels, including: (a) The holding of international conferences emphasizing the role of sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace; (b) region; The setting up of a network of national focal points virtually in every (c) The organization of youth leadership summits that highlight the use of sport an as entry point towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; (d) The strengthening of cooperation with the International Olympic Committee, sport-related associations and other partners; (e) The appointment of sport celebrities as spokespersons for the International Year for Sport and Physical Education, as a means to promote education, health, development and peace; _______________ 3 4 2 See resolution 55/2. A/60/217.