Athletics for the development of conflict-afflicted areas

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The Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation (TLPF) provides education and sports training to disadvantaged children, refuges and orphans in conflict-afflicted areas in East Africa. Through this approach, the Academy aims to empower young people by providing them with the skills and resources they need to succeed. The Academy’s action is based on four main objectives:Facilitate access to sports facilities and equipment for young people living in conflict-afflicted areas,Organize sports events and programs to get young people from different communities to meet, with the aim of promoting peace and unity,Provide education and training to young people living in conflict-afflicted areas and thereby develop their skills and opportunities, Raise awareness of the impact of conflicts on communities and promote peacebuilding and conflict resolution through sport.