At the ITTF Executive Committee meeting held in Chengdu, China, in October 2019, the ITTF Sustainability Working Group was created, aimed at tackling the key issue of sustainability in table tennis.
A year on from its formation, the ITTF Sustainability Working Group is broadening its horizons and - with exciting plans in the pipeline - is keen to invite those with expertise and knowledge in the field to express their interest in collaboration.
After a long pause which not only hindered table tennis events but also many of our projects, it is time to look ahead to the return of these activities.
After a long pause which not only hindered table tennis events but also many of our projects, it is time to look ahead to the return of these activities.
“The power of table tennis – what's in it for me?”
For late comers or all those too busy to watch 1,5 hours presentation: here comes the brief summary about current opportunities for you to get involved with the ITTF Foundation. as showcased in last week’s presentation.
We had the privilege of being the first of six online presentations in the build up to the 2020 ITTF General Annual Meeting. The video conference was successfully conducted on Monday 1st September from the Foundation's headquarters in Leipzig.
Still facing one of the biggest global challenges due to Covid-19, we all must work together to recover as soon as possible. Recently, UN Women informed in a Policy Brief that gender equality is facing a step backwards due to the pandemic and encourages governments and different organisations to actively “build back better”.
During the last 2 months we have received US$ 314,400 donations from a total of 55 donors. Since then, we have offered 25 individuals and initiatives support; and further 10 are currently being analysed for eligibility.
Following the devasting explosion in Beirut on Tuesday 4th August, Lebanon is now experiencing a deepening economic crisis, a rapidly rising cost of living; for thousands of inhabitants, poverty is the outcome. In support, the ITTF Foundation Governing Board called for an extraordinary meeting to decide possible ways of helping the Lebanese Table Tennis Federation in these difficult times.
We are delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness Princess Zeina Rashid of Jordan is joining the ITTF Foundation family as a new Governing Board member.
