ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PEACE FOUNDATION
The International Sports Peace Foundation was established to harness the power of sport as a tool for peacebuilding, youth empowerment, and community development. Recognizing the unifying nature of sport, the foundation brings together young people from diverse backgrounds to build trust, cooperation, and leadership.
Through sports programs, tournaments, and community initiatives, we create opportunities for youth to develop their talents while promoting values of teamwork, respect, and social harmony.
We operate on one simple but powerful belief: sport speaks every language. On a running track, a football pitch, or in a forest during a tree-planting drive, people set aside their differences and find common ground. That is where peace begins.
Who We Are
The International Sports Peace Foundation (ISPF) is a Kenya-based nonprofit organization founded in 2016 with a single conviction: that sport has the power to unite people, build peace, and transform communities.
We are a growing movement. Through programs in sports, environment, peacebuilding, education and health, we are working to create lasting impact across Kenya and beyond. Our vision is to grow into a global force for good, and we are actively seeking local and international partners who share that vision.
We operate on one simple but powerful belief: sport speaks every language. On a running track, a football pitch, or in a forest during a tree-planting drive, people set aside their differences and find common ground. That is where peace begins.
Our Story
In 2016, a group of athletes, community leaders and peacebuilders came together across Kenya with a shared conviction: that sport could do what diplomacy sometimes could not. They had seen firsthand how a football match could bring together communities torn apart by conflict, how a shared run could replace suspicion with solidarity, and how planting a tree together could be an act of hope as much as an act of care for the environment.
From that conviction, the International Sports Peace Foundation was born.
What began as a grassroots effort across Kenya remains proudly rooted in the heart of our communities. Today ISPF runs programs throughout the country, from local neighborhoods to rural areas, partnering with community organizations, NGOs, sports federations, and local governments to create real impact where it matters most. We are Kenyan at heart, and we are ready to grow. Our ambition is to expand beyond our borders, bringing our programs and partnerships to new countries and communities across the world. That journey starts with the right partners by our side.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
To promote peace, unity, and youth empowerment by harnessing the transformative power of sport.
Our Vision
A world where sport inspires peace, leadership, and positive transformation within communities.
Our Values
Integrity, teamwork, inclusion, and respect guide everything we do as we empower communities through sport.
Core Values
Peace
Sport as a platform to promote understanding and cooperation.
Youth Empowerment
Helping young people develop leadership and life skills.
Community Unity
Bringing diverse communities together through sports activities.
Integrity
Operating with transparency, accountability, and respect.
Our Approach
How We Create Change
01
Identify conflict-affected or divided communities
02
Partner with local organizations and leaders
03
Design and deliver tailored sport-for-peace programs
04
Train and certify local coaches and facilitators
05
Measure impact and share learnings globally