22 23 ICM 2022 Annual Report North-South Cooperation Application period May-November 2022 Eligibility Individuals & organizations-groups contributing to development & social engagement of youth & women through martial arts Winner Blanquerna / Sports Science Dept., Ramon Llull Univ. of Spain Selection process A pplication screening (preliminary & secondary) ? Meeting of screening committee ? Announcement of winner North-South Cooperation Since 2018, the UNESCO ICM has organized the African Martial Arts Congress to gather experts in African martial arts, policymakers, and staff from international organizations to discuss social issues of African youth and women and using of martial arts as a tool for resolution. While previous editions were held online or in an African country, the fifth congress was hosted by the ICM in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, with 60 martial arts, educational, and sports experts from 17 countries attending. Building on the results of previous editions, participants discussed the setup of systems for martial arts cooperation in Africa, development of joint projects, and the ICM?s role in these efforts. 5th African Martial Arts Congress Group Photo Taekkyeon class Programme Overview in Numbers The number of participating countries &participants 60from 17countries Launched in 2021, the UNESCO ICM Martial Arts Education Prize recognizes and awards good practices in promoting youth and women?s development and social engagement through martial arts education, promoting the positive values of the martial arts and advancing related education. Twenty-eight submissions came from 21 countries in 2022. The grand prize went to Blanquerna of Ramon Llull University in Spain for its judo programme for autistic children. Blanquerna has developed and operates the programme, Adapted Judo for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (AUTJUDO), which raises the self-dependency of autistic children. The programme engages over 280 such children in six countries, improving their access to sports and social participation. Blanquerna has also made contributions to research on systems for classification of athletes with intellectual disabilities, hosted international conferences for martial arts for people with disabilities, and published guides on martial arts instruction for people with special needs. The prize was awarded at the UNESCO ICM?UiTM International Seminar on Youth Development through Martial Arts on November 15, 2022. The winner of the 2021 prize?Kung Fu Nuns?who received the honor online due to COVID-19, was invited to add significance to the ceremony. The winner presented its activities at an academic seminar, giving talks at children?s centers and attending a roundtable with the Korea Judo Federation for the Disabled to explore cooperation with related Korean agencies. UNESCO ICM Martial Arts Education Prize Video of 2022 Prize Winner Winners from 2021 and 2022 Interview of 2022 winner Programme Overview in Numbers The number of applicant countries 21 The number of prize candidates(individuals& organizations) 28 The number of prize winner 1 Programme book of 5th African Martial Arts Congress Period October 25-28, 2022 Venue ICM (International Conference Room, Multipurpose Hall, Seminar Rooms) Participating countries Africa, Algeria, Cameroon, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Egypt, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda & Zimbabwe Content Seminars, discussions & presentations, visits to related agencies, cultural experiences, & martial arts training The number of agenda items 4
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