Event
UNESCO Global Sports Conference - MINEPS VII
Final Report
VOD of the conference
Programme & Agenda
also available in and
Working Documents
also available in
also available in
also available in , , , and
also available in
also available in and
also available in and
also available in and
Registration Modality
To register for MINEPS VII:
Step 1: Communicate via email the names and titles of your delegates to sport@unesco.org.
Step 2: Register on the official website of MINEPS VII with the below link.
Please note that it is necessary to complete both steps to confirm your registration.
N.B.: Airport and conference transportation will only be provided to and from the three official conference hotels.
Entry visa for Azerbaijan
Please note that in order to obtain a visa free of charge, there are the two following options:
- Through the Embassies of Azerbaijan in your country;
- Through the official registration website: the Host Country will issue a specific invitation letter for each of the participants who have registered successfully, allowing them to get a visa either in advance or upon arrival at the Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Press accreditation
For journalists intending to attend MINEPS VII, please register with the form here.
About MINEPS VII
MINEPS VII is a global conference engaging governments, athletes, private sector, and other stakeholders to increase investment in sport, improve sport practices, foster quality physical education, and magnify the positive impact of sport on health, society and the economy. The conference was a valuable occasion for sport ministers and other stakeholders to define the future of the sport-for-development ecosystem, culminating with the launch of the Fit for Life Alliance.
For the first time, the Conference was preceded by a Multistakeholder Forum (26-27 June) gathering high-level representatives from the private sector, development banks, athletes, and mayors to engage in a collective discussion on the importance of measuring the impact of sport to foster participation, attract investments and improve individual and societal wellbeing.
Multistakeholder Forum
Afternoon of 26 June: the Multistakeholder Forum opened with three roundtables, respectively on gender equality, Priority Africa, and youth empowerment.
- - 26 June 2023, 14:30-15:40 (GMT+4)
- - 26 June 2023, 17:00 -18:00 (GMT+4)
Morning of 27 June: Roundtable on data to drive investments; roundtable on the social and environmental impact of major sport events.
- - 27 June 2023, 11:30-12:30 (GMT+4)
To close this session, stakeholders announced pledges on the implementation of Fit for Life.
Ministerial Plenaries
- Afternoon of 27 June: official opening with the presence of high-level personalities, as well as ministers from other fields.
- Evening of 27 June: Opening gala dinner.
- 28 June: Plenary commissions on national and international implementation of Fit for Life.
- Morning of 29 June: Plenary commission on protecting the integrity of sport and the well-being of participants.
- Afternoon of 29 June: Official closure of the Conference with the adoption and launch of the Global Fit for Life Alliance. Pledging session with Member States.
- Evening of 29 June: Closing event.
Side Events
The indicated times are based on Baku time: GMT+4.
Sport events
Contact Information
For any questions or additional information, please contact Giulia Scacchi, g.scacchi@unesco.org, copying Manqing Zhu, m.zhu@unesco.org.
