In March the DVA publishing house releases Wilfried Lemkes first book Ein Bolzplatz für Bouaké. Wie der Sport die Welt verändert und warum ich mich stark mache für die Schwachen. He reports on his experiences of the past two years in his function as United Nations Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, and tells about touching, dramatic and promising encounters and developments throughout the world. One of these achievements is the building of a football field in the West African city of Bouaké, which is used by UN blue helmets and former rebels to play football peacefully, instead of shooting each other.

On 17 March, the book presentation is to take place in the Weserhaus in Bremen, Hinter der Mauer 5.

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Two weeks after the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver an event takes place, which still needs to receive more attention in public and media: Athletes with disabilities from all over the world will compete in Vanouver during the Paralympic Games from 12 until 21 March.

Wilfried Lemke will witness this impressive and emotional event from 12 until 15 March. He will meet with Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, to think about possibilities to further empower people with disabilities through sport.