Acknowledging the recommendations contained in the report of the Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group entitled `` Harnessing the power of sport for development and peace : recommendations to Governments '' , encouraging Member States to implement the recommendations , and welcoming in this regard the efforts undertaken by the secretariat of the Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group , hosted by the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace , Recognizing the need for indicators and benchmarks based on commonly agreed standards to assist Governments to enable the consolidation of sport in cross-cutting development strategies and the incorporation of sport and physical education in international , regional and national development policies and programmes , as laid out in the report of the Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group , Recalling resolution 64/289 of 2 July 2010 , by which the General Assembly established the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women ( UN-Women ) , and the opportunities it provides for the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of women , including in and through sport , and welcoming the continued advancement of women in sports and sporting activities , in particular the support for their progressive high performance in sporting events , which provides opportunities for economic development through sports , Highlighting the importance of continuing to reduce barriers to participation in sport events , particularly for participants from developing countries ,