Thematic Panel 2:

“Harnessing the Unifying Power of Sports to Promote Peace and Inclusivity: Sports Diplomacy as a Bridge-builder”

27 November, Wednesday, 09:00 – 11:00 GMT

Estoril Congress Center, Thematic Room

Mr. Pedro Dias

Mr. Pedro Dias

Secretary of State for Sports of Portugal

Mr. Taha Ayhan

Mr. Taha Ayhan

President, Islamic Youth Cooperation Forum

Ms. Leila Marques

Ms. Leila Marques

Vice-Chair, Portuguese Paralympic Committee

Mr. Emilio Gutiérrez

Mr. Emilio Gutiérrez

Academy Director of Atlético de Madrid

Ms. Carla Silva

Ms. Carla Silva

Board Member of the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (“Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude”)

Ms. Fathiaya Nzhelayim Zakari

Ms. Fathiaya Nzhelayim Zakari

Advocacy and Engagement Officer of YEFL Ghana

Ms. Leila Benabdallah

Ms. Leila Benabdallah

ICESCO Youth Ambassador

Mr. Valerio de Divitiis

Mr. Valerio de Divitiis

Programme Coordinator, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, (UNOCT)

Moderator