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The Strong Side: A Bold New Step in Violence Prevention in Football from the International Association of ESD Professionals

The Strong Side: A Bold New Step in Violence Prevention in Football The International Association of ESD Professionals (IAESDP) is proud to launch The Strong Side—a powerful new violence prevention initiative in football that brings the life-changing tools of Empowerment…

From Celebration to Tragedy — What the Paris Violence Teaches Us About Prevention

From Celebration to Tragedy — What the Paris Violence Teaches Us About Prevention Urgant Call for Violence Prevention in Football The recent tragedy that unfolded in Paris—where two people were killed and hundreds injured or arrested following Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA…

Announcement: Groundbreaking Research Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University 

IAESDP Announces Groundbreaking Research Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University Creating Milestones in Violence Prevention through Empowerment Self Defense The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) is thrilled to share that we are in the final stages of developing…

Post-Yates: 3 Fan-Safety Moves MLS Clubs Still Haven’t Made

Post-Yates: 3 Fan-Safety Moves MLS Clubs Still Haven’t Made A Call to Change: Fan-Safety Must be Treated as a Priority Since the release of the 2022 Yates Report, which exposed widespread safeguarding failures in U.S. Soccer, reforms have focused heavily…

Confronting Structural Violence: The Gérard Depardieu Case and the Imperative for Systemic Change

    Confronting Structural Violence: The Gérard Depardieu Case and the Imperative for Systemic Change Empowerment Self-Defense Professionals stress urgent action against rising violence and discrimination   The recent conviction of French actor Gérard Depardieu for sexual assault marks a pivotal…

A Commitment to Ethical Practice and Collaboration in Empowerment Self Defense 

Official statement: A Commitment to Ethical Practice and Collaboration in Empowerment Self Defense The International Association of Empowerment Self Defense Professionals (IAESDP) believes deeply in fostering an environment built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. We recognize and honor the…