Marathon runner Denise Campos (featured) was one of a number of athletes that spoke out on violence against women in the run-up to the World Military Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: UNiTE)
Rio de Janeiro—Men and women of the Brazilian delegation to the 5th Military World Games are saying no to violence against women and girls by joining the UN Secretary-General’s global UNITE to End Violence against Women campaign. They have called on people everywhere to take the same step.
Jadel Gregório (triple jump), Denise Ocampos (marathon), Luiz Ramos (boxing), Kátia Cilene (soccer), Rafael Lima (boxing), Simone Lima (pentathlon) and Soraya Cabral (orientation running) were among the athletes who pledged their support.
More than 4,000 athletes gathered at the games in Rio de Janeiro in mid-July. The event marks the largest military sporting event ever to be held in Brazil.
A partnership between the United Nations in Brazil, the Brazilian Peacekeeping Joint Operations Centre and the Ministry of Defense made sure that the games became an opportunity to urge people to get involved in preventing and eliminating gender-based violence. A global phenomenon, it affects women and girls from all social classes, cultures and races.
This is Fabiana Murer. She is the 4th highest pole vaulter ever and holds the South American pole vaulting record for both indoor and outdoor!
Athletes and spectators at the games viewed UNiTE campaign video messages, brochures and other materials distributed throughout living quarters and competition spaces. UN staff and a volunteer team, mobilized with the support of the Brazilian Peacekeeping Joint Operations Center, fanned out to offer UNiTE backpacks and wristbands.
A high point was a presentation of the women’s carnival group Grêmio Recreativo Bloco Carnavalesco and Cultural Saias na Folia, an active advocate for ending violence against women.A special seminar on “Sports, Development and Peace” was held during the games at the School of Command and General Staff of the Brazilian Army. Júnia Puglia, Coordinator of Programmes for UN Women in Brazil and the Southern Cone, spoke about the importance of gender perspectives in sports and how this can positively influence peacekeeping operations.Besides UN Women, other UN supporters of UNiTE activities at the games included the UN Population Fund, the UN Human Settlements Programme and the UN Information Centre.VIDEO ONLINE ONLY
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Brazilian Athletes Join the Global Call to UNiTE against Violence
July 27, 2011 by
