Senegal

UN Member States adopt declaration recognizing sport as contributor to inclusive urban development in New York; 19 of 36 countries report sport impact Sport recognised as a driver of sustainable urban development in new UN declaration Sport recognised as a driver of sustainable urban development in new UN declaration The role of sport in building more inclusive, healthier and sustainable cities has been reinforced following the adoption of a new political declaration by United Nations (UN) Member States at the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York. As a UN Observer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) actively participated in the consultation process, advocating for the recognition of sport as a contributor to sustainable urban development. ...

États membres de l’ONU adoptent une déclaration politique à New York; 19 sur 36 pays citent le sport Le sport reconnu comme un moteur du développement urbain durable dans une nouvelle déclaration des Nations Unies Le sport reconnu comme un moteur du développement urbain durable dans une nouvelle déclaration des Nations Unies Le rôle du sport dans la construction de villes plus inclusives, plus saines et plus durables vient d’être renforcé grâce à l’adoption d’une nouvelle déclaration politique par les États membres des Nations Unies (ONU), lors du Forum politique de haut niveau qui s’est récemment tenu à New York. En sa qualité d’observateur auprès des Nations Unies, le Comité International Olympique (CIO) a participé activement au processus de consultation, plaidant pour que le sport soit reconnu comme un facteur contribuant au développement urbain durable. ...

COJOJ Dakar 2026 organise JOJ; premier JOJ africain Dakar 2026 - Une page d’histoire Les usagers qui empruntent la gare de Colobane à Dakar passent devant une fresque difficile à manquer. Haute de sept mètres et longeant une passerelle très fréquentée, elle offre un rappel coloré de l’arrivée imminente des Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse (JOJ) et des jeunes qu’ils visent à inspirer. Créée par deux artistes urbaines de talent, Zeinixx et Kathrina Rupit, cette peinture murale qui réunit trois générations d’athlètes sénégalaises accroche l’oeil. Les deux premières sont immédiatement reconnaissables par les passants : Julie Marie Gomis est une pionnière, un modèle pour le pays depuis 1976, lorsqu’elle est devenue la première Sénégalaise à disputer les Jeux Olympiques. Elle est accompagnée de Combé Seck, la spécialiste du canoë sprint et porte-drapeau lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture de Paris 2024. ...

Oumy Dieye and Samba Niang promote golf at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Senegal; public discovery of golf among youth Discovering the world’s most widely played individual sport: golf Discovering the world’s most widely played individual sport: golf Golf is featured on the engagement sports program for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Often reduced to elitist stereotypes or, sadly, misunderstood, golf is nevertheless the world’s most widely played individual sport. A joint interview with Oumy Dièye and Samba Niang, Senegal’s top female and male players in the sport. ...

Oumy Dieye and Samba Niang discuss golf at Dakar 2026 YOG, Senegal; Free beginner lessons for children at Dakar academy. Discovering the world’s most widely played individual sport: golf Discovering the world’s most widely played individual sport: golf Golf is featured on the engagement sports program for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Often reduced to elitist stereotypes or, sadly, misunderstood, golf is nevertheless the world’s most widely played individual sport. A joint interview with Oumy Dièye and Samba Niang, Senegal’s top female and male players in the sport. ...

IRHA présente l’exposition Vis ma pluie à Bernex, hall de la Mairie; plus de 4’000 bénéficiaires directs au Népal «Vis ma pluie»: Bernex accueille l’exposition de l’IRHA «Vis ma pluie»: Bernex accueille l’exposition de l’IRHA «Vis ma pluie : d’ici ou d’ailleurs, la pluie nous relie». Sous ce titre, l’Alliance internationale pour la gestion de l’eau de pluie (IRHA) propose une exposition pédagogique et participative pour un public dès 10 ans. L’exposition nous emmène au Népal et au Sénégal, où l’IRHA soutient des projets de gestion de l’eau de pluie auprès de communautés rurales paysannes et dans des écoles. Dans ces deux pays, ainsi qu’en Suisse, chaque goutte raconte une histoire de résilience, d’ingéniosité et d’espoir. ...

COJOJ and ChildFund Senegal sign partnership in Senegal; Cross-cutting child protection across all operations. Signing of a partnership agreement between the COJOJ and ChildFund Senegal Signing of a partnership agreement between the COJOJ and ChildFund Senegal Making the Youth Olympic Games a model for child protection is the shared objective set out by the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and the NGO ChildFund Senegal. On July 29, 2026, the two organisations signed a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the protection of children and young people during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place from 31 October to 13 November this year. ...

Alicia Aylies interview Dakar; Africa’s first Olympic event ‘Sport has given me structure, focus and a sense of fulfilment. And that helps with everything else in life’ – an interview with Alicia Aylies, Miss France 2017 ‘Sport has given me structure, focus and a sense of fulfilment. And that helps with everything else in life’ – an interview with Alicia Aylies, Miss France 2017 She was just 18 years old when she was crowned Miss France in 2017. Visiting Dakar for the 100-day countdown to the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, Alicia Aylies looks back on her career in sport, entrepreneurship and fashion. ...

Senegal’s Ministry of the Environment and Ecological Transition launches Plastic-free YOG in Dakar; becomes model for eco-responsible sports events Towards plastic-free Youth Olympic Games Towards plastic-free Youth Olympic Games In order to promoting environmentally responsible behaviour at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, a project entitled “Plastic-free YOG” was presented on Tuesday 28 July by Senegal’s Ministry of the Environment and Ecological Transition. “Making the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games a model for eco-responsible sporting events” by reducing the use of single-use plastics: this is the aim of the “Plastic-Free YOG” project, which seeks to strengthen sustainable waste management by encouraging young people to adopt environmentally friendly behaviours. ...

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Africa; first-ever Olympic sporting event in Africa [IMMERSION] At the heart of beach volleyball [IMMERSION] At the heart of beach volleyball Scheduled to begin on 31 October 2026, the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be the first-ever Olympic sporting event held in Africa. Among the sports featured in the official competition programme is beach volleyball. Behind the festive atmosphere, sunshine and warm sand, beach volleyball is an intense sport where teamwork and chemistry are essential to success. Step into the world of the athletes who have made Senegal’s beaches their training ground as they prepare for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. ...