Back to the roots
Play4Peace is an association that was officially founded in November 2015 (in operation since 2014) by Ayman Ramdani in memory of his father, Mohamed Ramdani who passed away in 2014 after a long battle with illness. Ayman felt the need to create this project, both to honor his father's memory and as a way of coping with his own grief. He realized that getting involved in humanitarian and solidarity actions would enable him to better overcome his grief, while at the same time bringing positive value to society.
Ayman's father was an orphan with a passion for sport, who emphasized the importance of education as a means of personal development and openness to others. He wanted to pass on these values to his children, and the idea of never forgetting those less fortunate, especially orphans.
Ayman Ramdani, keen to perpetuate these family values, decided to create Play4Peace to offer young people, whatever their background, origin or culture, support and an environment conducive to their development. The association's aim is to offer young people with fewer opportunities activities through which they can grow, share, regain self-confidence, enrich themselves and express their creativity. Play4Peace enables many young people to break out of their routine, explore the world, get involved in society and become ambassadors in their neighborhoods/communities.
For Ayman, tomorrow's society is built and developed with young people.
In short, Play4Peace is an organization founded on family values of solidarity, education and openness, aiming to offer underprivileged young people support for their personal development and fulfillment, while perpetuating the legacy of the love of sport and education passed on by Ayman Ramdani's father.
Significant dates and events :
2014
Launch of Belgium Plays 4 Peace
2015
The 1st edition of Brussels Play 4 Peace was organized in the framework of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. This great sports day welcomed 2,500 participants.
2017
Since 2017, the Brussels Play 4 Peace project has been placed under the patronage of UNESCO. In 2017, the “Brussels Play 4 Peace” project won the Award for the Best International Event at the Peace & Sport Forum chaired by Prince Albert II of Monaco and Didier Drogba.
2018
In 2018 Play 4 Peace is placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King of Belgium.
2019
The "Play 4 Peace House" was nominated at the Peace & Sport Forum chaired by Prince Albert II of Monaco in the category innovative project of the year.
2021
In 2021, Play 4 Peace is selected as SDG Voice Belgium - Ambassador for Belgium to represent the United Nations Development Program (UNPD) which has defined 17 global, integrated and interdependent goals.
