Emphasizes that sport has an important role to play in the promotion of peace and development, respect for human rights, gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, in particular football, given its universal popularity;
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Welcomes the unique dimension of the 2022 International Federation of Association Football World Cup in Qatar, which marks the first time that the World Cup will be held in the Middle East;
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Also welcomes Qatar for the hosting of the 2022 World Cup;
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Encouragesall Member States to support sport and its use as a tool to promote peace and development, including through the continued contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals6 and dialogue among civilizations;
Supports the launch of “Healthy 2022 World Cup – Creating Legacy for Sport and Health”, a multi-year collaboration among the International Federation of Association Football, the World Health Organization and Qatar, which aims to make the 2022 World Cup a beacon for the promotion of healthy lives, physical and mental health and psychosocial well-being;
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Encouragesthe relevant authorities to exert every effort to ensure that the 2022 World Cup will leave a lasting legacy for peace and development in the Middle East;
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Also encouragesthe relevant authorities to ensure a sustainable legacy for the hosting communities, in particular with regard to financial cost, environmental and social impact, and post-event use of the infrastructure, as well as participation and engagement in sport and physical activity.
