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August 6, 2025 3 mins
In this inspiring episode, we explore how football can unite the world through culture and heritage. Rani Vanouska T. Modely shares her powerful vision to make football a world heritage, highlighting its global impact, deep values, and cultural significance across generations.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Ronnie Vaniscati Modely talks about her bold and visionary mission
to elevate football to the prestigious status of world heritage.
With unwavering passion and global influence, she has positioned herself
at the forefront of a movement that blends sports, culture
and international diplomacy. Her ambition is not just to honor
the game, but to unite nations under a single universal

(00:22):
language football. As the founder of the Football World Heritage Initiative,
Ronnie Vaniscati Modely believes that football goes far beyond the
boundaries of sport. For her, it is a powerful cultural symbol,
capable of shaping communities, inspiring youth, and promoting peace on
a global scale. In her own words, football is not

(00:45):
just a game, it is a heritage shared by humanity.
Her vision has earned support from global institutions, governments, and
legendary football personalities, further amplifying her message on a worldwide stage.
The initiative is rooted in the idea that football deserves
recognition by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Much like

(01:07):
other global traditions that define cultural identity, football has the
power to connect generations, preserve values, and carry stories of resilience,
unity and triumph. Through diplomacy, strategic advocacy, and a global
awareness campaign, Ronnie Vaniscute Modely has been working tirelessly to
gather international backing for this cause. With her background in

(01:30):
culture and media, Ronnie Vaniscuati Modelely understands the significance of
narrative and story telling. She has used her voice across
international platforms, United Nations events, global summits, and major media
outlets to shine a spotlight on the universal love for football.
Her unique ability to bridge the worlds of fashion, diplomacy

(01:51):
and sport has brought unprecedented attention to this noble cause.
What makes her mission particularly compelling is its deep rooted optimism.
Ronnie and visions of future where football is more than
a Saturday evening pastime. It's a symbol of shared humanity
edged into the cultural memory of the world. Her efforts
are already making waves in diplomatic circles, with several countries

(02:14):
joining her in the journey to push football's candidacy for
UNESCO recognition. Among her key points, Ronnie emphasizes the cultural
impact of football over centuries, its role in community building,
and its unmatched power to inspire children across the globe.
She speaks with conviction about how this sport teaches discipline,

(02:34):
team work, and hope, values that transcend borders. In her campaigns,
she constantly brings these values to life through powerful stories,
visual content, and global collaborations with athletes and influencers. Ronnie
Vaniscuati Modelei is not only pushing for recognition, but also
creating a movement, a movement where sport is seen not

(02:55):
just for entertainment, but for its deeper role in shaping
culture and unify buying people. Her leadership is giving football
a new identity, one that respects its past, celebrates its present,
and safeguards its future as a cultural legacy. Her work
is a reminder that with vision, dedication, and international co operation,

(03:16):
even the most common aspects of life, like the love
of a game, can become a force for global unity.
As she continues to advocate for football's place as a
world heritage, Ronnie Vaniscueti Modeley is writing a new chapter
in the history of the sport, one filled with purpose, pride,
and global significance.
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