Dipnote Comments - You are Following Comments for Photo of the Week: Empowering Young People Through Sports http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/index/ en U.S. Department of State 2012-05-21T19:01:06+00:00 Alex D. has posted a new comment
Sport is a great way to break through cultural divides, because sport is a language everyone understands. I recently found out you can ski in India but that the slopes are riddled with military personnel due to the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Hopefully both sides can lay down their weapons, put on some skis, and settle their disputes on the slopes.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/potw_engaging_youth_worldwide/ Thu Feb 16, 2012 gergokocsis has posted a new comment
Sports is a very good way of communicating young people. It is a channel of communication that is easily understood and one that promotes peace and fair behaviour among those playing. Sports can also open doors in terms of education for those who wouldn't have possibilities otherwise. I believe that supporting sports and the sports activities of the youth is extremely important.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/potw_engaging_youth_worldwide/ Mon Jan 30, 2012 Tom G. has posted a new comment
Successful diplomacy is built on engaging people on their terms in a language they understand. For young people that language isn't English or Hindi, it is sports. This is the kind of innovative diplomacy which has the potential to create drastic improvement in lives of millions of youth around the world.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/potw_engaging_youth_worldwide/ Mon Jan 30, 2012 Travis has posted a new comment
Any event which targets youngsters from sports to arts, to poetry, music, dancing etc, is always a welcomed initiative by me. The glorification of violence and “badman” needs to be eradicated and replaced by the glorification of achieving a Diploma, scholarship, a sport or academic award, helping the elderly, the fight against drugs, poverty, pollution etc.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/potw_engaging_youth_worldwide/ Mon Jan 30, 2012 Arjen has posted a new comment
Education and sport is a excelent mix. Used it toghether.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/potw_engaging_youth_worldwide/ Sun Jan 29, 2012 Maria Shuva has posted a new comment
Hi, Thank you for bringing more information to this topic for me. I’m truly grateful and really impressed.

Thanks
Maria S.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/potw_engaging_youth_worldwide/ Fri Jan 27, 2012