The photographer captured how these children manage to transform an otherwise sombre existence into magic, making playing fields out of abandoned and post-conflict zones.
[3][4] Athletes, international federations, heads of states and government as well as the sport world in general are invited to take a picture raising a white card and using the hashtag #WhiteCard to show their support to the peace-through-sport movement.
The 2018 edition of the campaign reached 90 million people on social media [4] with endorsements from athletes including Yohan Blake, Didier Drogba and Rony Lopes.
Brandishing a White Card, just like a referee, identifies the holder with the sport-for-development-and-peace movement and expresses their support for using sport as a tool for social inclusion, equity and peace.
Holding, displaying, or sponsoring a white card signifies that the person, organization or business cares and upholds sport as a tool for development and peace.