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AJTKD Receives Community Initiative Award at Sport Positive Summit 2024
Last week, the Sport Positive Summit 2024 took place in London, gathering leaders from across the global sports industry. Supported...
GameChangers: Sports Spark Hope in Rio’s Communities at UN Side Event
On February 9th, amidst the discussions of the UN Commission for Social Development, the Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) hosted a...
Beyond the Dojang: AJTKD Recognized Globally for Unique Approach to Environmental Leadership
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) has emerged as a prominent force in environmental leadership through sport...
Taekwondo students plant trees to save the planet
How AJTKD’s students make their mark in what is set to be the largest urban garden in the world on...
Self defense program to empower hundreds of women in Rio
One of the most recurrent problems faced by girls and women in Brazil is violence and abuse. To address this...
AJTKD at UN event to discuss sport and education for employment
Promoting decent work and full employment is crucial for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and addressing inequalities. To...
AJTKD participates at COP27
Tens of thousands of global activists, diplomats, and heads of state have gathered at the annual “conference of the parties”...
AJTKD hosts first Taekwondo Sustainable Development Goals Festival
Over 100 children from deprived areas in Brazil attended the first event to mix taekwondo and the United Nations’ Sustainable...
BBC Green Sport Awards: AJTKD awarded Teamwork Award
This month, Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) was awarded the Teamwork Award of the first-ever BBC Green Sports Awards. This award...