"Generations for peace" programme starts in Sochi

Over 30 young delegates from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Jordan, Pakistan, Russia and Ukraine will participate in the prgramme devoted to learning how to resolve conflicts with the help of sports in Sochi. This event is held in the city for the second time.

A cycle of lectures and seminars within the framework of the international peace building movement Generations For Peace opens today in Sochi.

The movement was founded in 2007 and since them young people from Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and other countries have been trained. Specialists from France, Canada, Great Britain, Jordan have been their teachers. Each delegate receives a special certificate and the right to educate same age students in their countries and cities.

The Jordan-based global non-profit peace building organization was founded in 2007 by Prince of Jordan Feisal Al Hussein and is represented in 48 countries.

The main aim of the movement is to achieve peace and stability, create a tolerant and non-conflict environment through sports programs, TASS reports.