Boxing against violence
Normally, one thinks of boxing as violent activity. But recently, a story about one of our colleagues made us see the sport in another light. Find out how Jean-Louis Paron is helping to spread the message of peace to hundreds of children affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“My greatest pleasure is to share my passion for boxing”, said Jean-Louis, a technician from ArcelorMittal Gandrange (France), in a 2007 interview. From July 3 to 12, 2008, he offered proof of this statement as well as that of his goodwill and commitment, travelling to the Far East to offer hope and comfort to children affected by the long-lasting conflict.
Travelling across the Palestinian territory, he organised educational boxing sessions, teaching children of all ages the basics and helping them to forget their reality for a while.
In this symbolic initiative, he was supported by our own ArcelorMittal Group, the French Work Gymnastics and Sports Federation, the French Foreign Ministry and the Palestinian Olympic Committee, among others.
“We went to Hebron, Naplouse, Tulkarem and Jenine. Schoolboys and girls participated in the initiative, but also young club boxers. It was simply amazing,” Jean-Louis says.
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August 13th, 2008 by Subhas Chandra Kar
We need hundred thousands of Ambassadors like Jean-Louis Paron to spread non-violence across the world
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