Caravan for Peace explained

Leader Title:	Founder and President
Leader Name:	Marlene Harnois
Key People:	Didier Drogba, Prince Albert II
Caravan for Peace
Location:	Monaco
Fields:	Peace, Sport, Development
Website:	http://www.caravan-peacet.org

The Caravan for Peace was founded in 2017 by the French-Canadian Olympic medalist, Marlene Harnois in Monaco, in partnership with Peace and Sport, under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco and presided over by Joel Bouzou.^[1] The annual event is supported by the international football player Didier Drogba and over 80 Olympians.

Convince that sport has the power to change the world, inspire younger generations and unite populations worldwide, the Caravan for Peace aims to unite Champions in order to lead all together, a humanitarian action to promote sport as a tool for Development and Peace.^[2]

Carried by the universal values of sport, friendship and solidarity, the Champions for Peace gather to support populations in disadvantage areas and to:

• Promote Sport^[3]
• Fight against HIV/AIDS ^[4]
• Facilitate water access ^[5]
• Promote health, education and gender equity^[6]

History

The first edition of the Caravan for Peace was held in Senegal, November 16 to 19, 2017 with the participation of Olympians and World Champions, Ladji Doucouré, Marlene Harnois, Balla Dieye et Daba Modibo Keita. A water fountain was also donated to the village of Walo Keur Massamba and a ton of sporting equipment were donated to populations.

Field actions

The mission of the Caravan for Peace is to:

• Promote Sport for Development and Peace
• Fight against HIV/AIDS
• Sustainable development and water access
• Education, health and gender equity

Ambassadors

• Marlene Harnois, Olympic medalist & 2x European Champion Champion for Peace et founding member of the Fondation Heart Angel ^{[7] [8]}
• Didier Drogba, Soccer player, Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations et President of the Didier Drogba Foundation ^[9]
• Ladji Doucouré, 2x World Champion and President of Golden Blocks ^[10]
• Daba Modibo Keita, 2x World Champion, Ambassador of Sports and fight against HIV/AIDS in Mali ^[11]
• Balla Dieye, Olympian & 2x World medalist ^[12]
• Cheick Cissé, Olympic Champion and Ambassador of the Fondation Heart Angel ^[13]
• Ruth Gbagbi, Olympic medalist, World Champion and Ambassador of the Fondation Heart Angel ^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: La 1ère édition de la Caravane de la Paix prend la route du Sénégal - Francs Jeux. www.francsjeux.com.
2. Web site: SudOnLine - Le Portail de Sud Quotidien SENEGAL - UN EVENEMENT DE SOLIDARITE PORTE PAR DE GRANDS CHAMPIONS. www.sudonline.sn.
3. Web site: UN EVENEMENT DE SOLIDARITE PORTE PAR DE GRANDS CHAMPIONS - SEN360.FR.
4. Web site: Caravane de la Paix : Des champions du monde au contact de Walo Keur Massamba Niang - DakarPresse . 2017-12-03 . 2017-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153910/http://dakar-presse.info/caravane-de-la-paix-des-champions-du-monde-au-contact-de-walo-keur-massamba-niang/ . dead .
5. http://www.lesoleil.sn/2016-03-22-23-29-31/item/72541-caravane-de-la-paix-des-champions-du-monde-et-olympiens-cultivent-la-solidarite-a-travers-le-sport.html
6. Web site: Sénégal: 1e édition de la Caravane de la Paix - Un événement de solidarité porte par de grands champions. Diaw. Par Omar. 2017-11-20. allAfrica.fr. fr. 2019-06-05.
7. Web site: Action sociale: La Fondation Heart Angel et le District d'Abidjan offrent un don de matériel aux champions de Koumassi.
8. Web site: Marlène Olivia Harnois, médaillée olympique : " J'ai tout gagné...". Yolande. Jakin. afriquefemme.com.
9. Web site: Didier Drogba, plus qu'un footballeur - Slate Afrique.
10. Web site: Ladji Doucouré, nouvel accompagnateur de talents - Track and Life. 11 October 2017.
11. Web site: Daba Modibo Keita : "Le sport est un facteur d'union pour le Mali" - France 24. 5 February 2013.
12. Web site: CARAVANE DE LA PAIX : Balla Diéye rassemble des sportifs pour la bonne cause – Senesport.Info. senesport.info. 2017-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203224506/https://senesport.info/2017/11/20/caravane-de-la-paix-balla-dieye-rassemble-des-sportifs-pour-la-bonne-cause/. 2017-12-03. dead.
13. Web site: Marlene Harnois et Cheick Cissé : des champions de taekwondo offrent des livres à la bibliothèque sociale le Romandroom. Yolande. Jakin. www.afriquefemme.com. 2017-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203082852/http://www.afriquefemme.com/fr/homepage/117-news/actualites/2656-marlene-harnois-et-cheick-cisse-des-champions-de-taekwondo-offrent-des-livres-a-la-bibliotheque-sociale-le-romandroom. 2017-12-03. dead.
14. Web site: 10 choses que vous ne saviez (peut-être) pas sur Ruth Gbagbi, la nouvelle championne du monde de taekwondo. BUZZY Africa.