The rising heavyweight boxer Arnold Gjergjaj has also discovered the commitment of terre des hommes schweiz against violence. Outside the ring, he stands up for the maxim "Sport not violence! For this reason, Arnold Gjergjaj has decided to become an ambassador for terre des hommes switzerland.
Arnold Gjergjaj, a Swiss heavyweight boxer with Kosovan roots, recently became ambassador for terre des hommes switzerland. Arnold came to Switzerland at a young age and has found a way to integrate in boxing, among other things. For him, boxing is a sport in which you learn how to deal with your personal abilities and your own strength. Sport in the ring is a school for life and he makes it clear: violence belongs in the ring - sport instead of violence!
Self-confidence through boxing
Martial arts also plays an important role in the projects of terre des hommes schweiz - for example when it comes to self-defence courses. Young people are supported and learn how to improve their lives. They also learn how they can positively influence their environment, which is characterised by violence, in a non-violent way. Boxing strengthens their self-confidence.
For this reason, terre des hommes schweiz was interested in a cooperation with the young boxing talent Arnold Gjergjaj right from the start when his trainer and manager Angelo Gallina mentioned this possibility at the Museum Night. terre des hommes schweiz reported on the social grievances in Brazil in the run-up to the World Cup 2014 at the Museum Night.
