Understanding the Economic and Governance Dimensions of Sports – ICSS-CID Research Report
From stadiums to ski resorts, policymakers often praise the economic benefits that sports-related activities allegedly bring to their surrounding economies. Despite such rhetoric, discussion of any economic benefits emanating from the sports economy is premature without a better understanding of the industry itself. Policymakers and analysts frequently interpret the sports economy differently, rendering comparisons across... Read More
Preventing Violent Extremism through MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS – A Handbook for Organizers
The Handbook is the third major publication developed within the “Global Programme on the Security of Major Sporting Events and the Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism”, a joint initiative of UNOCT, UNAOC, UNICRI and the ICSS. The 120-page publication is directed at assisting organizers and hosting nations... Read More
Report of UN High Level Meeting and Expert Group Meeting September
Virtual High-Level Meeting on Sport for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism, 18 September 2020 & Virtual International Expert Group Meeting on Sport for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism, 21 – 23 September 2020 Download PDF
ICSS participates in the ASEAN-UN Regional Youth Forum on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport
The Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) took part in the Regional Youth Forum on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport held recently in Bangkok, Thailand. The Regional Youth Forum was jointly organized by the United Nations Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to... Read More
UNICRI, UNOCT and ICSS organize the first National Focal Points Regional Forum for Africa
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and its partners the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) along with representatives of the Republic of Senegal joined forces to host the first National Focal Points (NFPs) Regional Forum for Africa. The event, which took place... Read More
With only 2 days to go for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Launch of the #MoreThanAGame Media Campaign
The #MoreThanAGame media campaign was launched today with a roundtable discussion, as part of Generation Amazing Foundation’s annual Youth Festival, during which inspiring community leaders were able to share their stories of how sport positively changed their lives with more than 100 youth training to be future practitioners in the prevention of violent extremism (PVE)... Read More
ICSS Chairman: ‘Qatar World Cup will see highest levels of security and safety’
Qatar has made exceptional preparations in terms of safety and security and has spared no effort in building comprehensive international cooperation to ensure a seamless FIFA World Cup, top officials of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), told journalists here in an interview. “With just a few days to go until the FIFA World... Read More
‘BITEFIX’, EU ERASMUS+ Sport project’s 4th Transnational Meeting with LA LIGA’s presentation of its Integrity Unit’s activity to counter match-fixing
BITEFIX Collaborative Partnership directed to help tackling match-fixing in sport held its 4th transnational project meeting with all its partners at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain. Hosting a round table discussion on the fight against the manipulation of sports competitions with representatives from Sevilla FC, Andaluzian FA and Spain’s La Liga’s Integrity... Read More
ICSS joins forces with the United Nations to support the security preparations of the International Swimming in Open Sea Championship and the Indian Ocean Games that Maldives will host in 2023 and 2025
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) together with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) delivered Technical Assistance to the Republic of the Maldives on the security of major sporting events and on the use of sport to promote... Read More
The Administrative Control and Transparency Authority organizes the “Executive Program for Integrity in Sports”
The Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, in cooperation with the International Center for Sports Security (ICSS), organized the “Executive Program for Integrity in Sports” during the period from 2 to 6 October 2022 in alSheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. The opening of the program was witnessed by HE Salah bin Ghanem Al-Ali, Minister... Read More