The WKF is committed to doing its utmost to use the core principles of karate to fight discrimination of any kind. In particular, the idiosyncrasy of karate makes our sport the right tool to help girls and women who have suffered from gender-based violence. As the defence of people in need is one of the main elements of our strategic plan, this agreement with KIF puts us on the right path to contribute to a better world and to further demonstrate the many values and the greatness of karate. It is also one more indication that karate is very much in line with the Agenda 2020+5.

This agreement focuses on youth and women 

In our global effort of achieving the gender equality of the sustainable development goals established by the United Nations, KIF is committed to empowering girls and women to protect themselves from all forms of gender-based violence. As a Japanese karate practitioner myself for 25 years, I believe martial arts like karate could provide those vulnerable girls and young women a number of excellent physical and mental health benefits, which could help end gender-based violence.