FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem Leads Struggle Towards On-line Abuse, Bringing International Leaders Collectively in Stockholm
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has welcomed business consultants and thought leaders to Stockholm, Sweden, for the second international United Towards On-line Abuse (UAOA) convention.
Bringing collectively voices from the world of sport, politics, and social media, the coalition reaffirmed their collective dedication to combatting on-line abuse, welcoming new members and sharing data, innovation, and instruments to speed up progress in tackling this digital menace.
Joined by high-profile attendees united in UAOA’s mission of eradicating on-line hate and making a safer digital surroundings, FIA President and UAOA Founder, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, opened the convention stating: “We’re united by one objective: to guard sport from on-line abuse. As a power for good it evokes us, brings us collectively, and teaches us respect, teamwork, and self-discipline.
“Our group is rising – extra athletes, extra followers, extra volunteers, extra officers. However with this development comes danger, and we should shield our group. This convention shouldn’t be merely a gathering of minds; it’s a declaration of our widespread objective. Collectively we be taught, construct new alliances, and strengthen our voices. Collectively we are going to ship lasting change.”
Launched in 2023 and supported by the FIA Basis, the UAOA marketing campaign seeks to drive each regulatory and behavioural change in response to the rising menace of on-line harassment. Within the final two years, UAOA has launched groundbreaking analysis, spearheaded international consciousness campaigns, and introduced collectively key stakeholders to advertise respectful and inclusive digital areas.
Throughout the convention, the coalition welcomed two new constitution signatories, Signify Group and the Worldwide Federation for Sport Officers (IFSO), becoming a member of over 70 companions together with international governments and business organisations who’ve already dedicated to this vital trigger.
Ben Sulayem mentioned: “The FIA launched the United Towards On-line Abuse marketing campaign to guard athletes, officers, volunteers and followers from digital hurt. To win this battle it requires a mixed international strategy throughout sports activities, tech, authorities and academia, united behind a typical mission. We’re very excited to welcome Signify and IFSO and their pioneering work on this subject to our coalition as they are going to strengthen our potential to mix analysis, regulation and innovation in driving significant change worldwide.”
This convention is a big milestone for the UAOA marketing campaign, firmly establishing it because the main international coalition in opposition to on-line abuse in sport, bringing collectively sports activities federations, nationwide governments, regulatory our bodies, and know-how platforms. To this point, the UAOA coalition has welcomed endorsements from the Governments of Greece, France, Slovenia, Albania, Australia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Namibia, Georgia, Paraguay, and Rwanda, alongside sport federations and organisations resembling FIM, ARISF, IFAF, the Worldwide Esports Federation, ASETEK SimSports, Peace and Sport Monaco, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, Clark Hill LLP, Arwen.AI and DCU College.
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For media inquiries, please contact:
- Geraldine Sherwin, Director of Presidential & Mobility Communications: gsherwin@fia.com
- Joe Kidd, Presidential Communications Officer: jkidd@fia.com
About United Towards On-line Abuse (UAOA)
The United Towards On-line Abuse marketing campaign, based by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and supported by the FIA Basis, is a world coalition dedicated to tackling on-line hurt in sport. By means of analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with sports activities organisations, governments, and know-how platforms, UAOA is driving change to guard the digital surroundings for all members in sport. In 2024 the FIA gained Peace and Sport’s Coalition for Peace Award in recognition of the work UAOA continues to undertake.
Concerning the Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA)
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 245 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing hundreds of thousands of street customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are protected and honest for all.
