WT Reinforces Humanitarian Commitment on World Refugee Day

World Taekwondo (WT) reiterated its commitment to using the power of sport to contribute to a better and more peaceful society on June 20, 2018 - World Refugee Day.

WT is one of the world’s leading international federations in promoting peace through sport. In 2016 it established the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) in order to empower refugees through Taekwondo. The THF has gone on to establish projects in Jordan, Nepal, Turkiye, Djibouti, Rwanda and France. In April 2016, the THF opened its first. fully dedicated Taekwondo training facility at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan. The facility serves about 200 boys and girls, providing them with an important physical activity as well as teaching them critical skills and values which will support them in future life.

WT President and THF Chairman Chungwon Choue said on 2018 World Refugee Day

“The refugee crisis is a global crisis. There are over 22.5 million refugees worldwide and half of them are women and children. World Refugee Day is an important reminder that we must all work together to solve this global problem. It is a time to show that we stand together with refugees all over the world and we are ready to support them.

“Through the THF, WT is supporting refugees in six countries around the world. We have seen the joy sport can bring but we know there is much more that we can do. Once again I reiterate our commitment to working with other IFs to provide refugee children with a broader spectrum of sporting activities. Through sport, we can provide millions of refugees with invaluable life skills and hopes for a brighter future.”