ICSS Hosts Interactive E-Forums During 7th Edition of the European Week of Sport
Every year from 23 to 30 September, the European Week of Sport (EWoS) promotes more active, healthier lifestyles to millions of people in Europe and beyond. This year’s seventh edition of the event will take place under the overarching theme of highlighting the power of physical activity to bring joy, building resilience, and connecting generations.... Read More
ICSS, CAF and UNITAR’S CIFAL Roll Out Internationally Certified Sport Safety and Security Training Programme for African Football
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and UNITAR’s International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL Global Network), jointly announced a launch of the first UNITAR-certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme for professionals in Africa. The launch took place at the presence of over... Read More
ICSS Releases Case Study Report in Collaboration with WHO on the Impact of COVID-19 on Grassroots Sports
The ICSS announced today the findings of a case study conducted with support of the World Health Organization (WHO), titled ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Grassroots Sports – Experiences from a constantly changing and challenging scenario’. The report can be accessed here. The multicentric collective case study presents an in-depth exploration of the social impact... Read More
Case Study Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Grassroots Sports – Experiences From a Constantly Changing and Challenging Scenario
The ICSS carried out a multicentric collective case study with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Mass Gatherings Cell and took a deep dive into the impact of COVID- 19 on four different grassroots sports organisations functioning at the national and local levels. The case study presents an in-depth exploration of the... Read More
Prof. Liu Xiaohong joins ICSS Board of Directors
The ICSS is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Liu Xiaohong, the President of the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law and a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration on the Belt and Road Initiative, as the new member of the ICSS Board of Directors from the 1st of August 2021.... Read More
Guide on the Security of Major Sporting Events: Promoting Sustainable Security and Legacies
The Guide represents one of the milestones of the “Global Programme on the Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism”, an initiative led by the UNOCT, in partnership with UNICRI, UNAOC and the ICSS, and in consultation with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee... Read More
Mohammed Hanzab re-elected Sport Integrity Global Alliance Vice Chair
Mohammed Hanzab, Founder and Chairman of the ICSS, has been re-elected Vice Chairman of the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) during the extraordinary electoral General Assembly held digitally. Thirteen of the 14 member organisations taking part in the extraordinary electoral General Assembly voted for Hanzab to be re-elected as the Vice Chairman of the SIGA... Read More
ICSS, UNOCT, UNAOC and UNICRI release Global Guide for Policy-Makers to protect Major Sporting Events
In a major step forward in the fight to keep Major Sports Events (MSEs) safe and secure against constantly evolving threats posed by terrorism and violent extremism, the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT), United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), and the International Centre... Read More
Annual Report of Activities 2020
The ICSS 2020 Annual Report of Activities provides in-depth information into the Centre’s efforts, and the variety of events, publications, and projects undertaken by the Centre and its entities over the course of 2020. Download PDF
ICSS Highlights the Important Role of Sport in Driving Social and Economic Development During SPIEF 2021
During the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2021 where the State of Qatar is being featured as a guest country, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) highlighted the role of sport in driving social, economic, and infrastructural growth in one of the event’s panel discussions. The ICSS and Aspire Zone Foundation... Read More