AU, UN to promote counterterrorism through sports, African culture

STORY: AU, UN to promote counterterrorism through sports, African culture SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes preparing for weightlifting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VALERIO DE DIVITIIS, Global Sports Programs Coordinator for UNOCT 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DECIUS CHIPANDE, Coordinator of AU Sports Council STORYLINE: The African Union (AU) Sports Council and the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) on Monday announced their collaboration to use the tools of sports and African culture to prevent violent extremism. The two institutions disclosed this at a press briefing on the sidelines of the ongoing 13th African Games in the Ghanaian capital of Accra. Valerio de Divitiis, Global Sports Programs Coordinator for UNOCT, said the collaboration is in line with the vision of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which encourages member states to strengthe