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Allianz announces winners of the ‘Unity Awards’ celebrating the Power of Unity through sport

Allianz SE | Munich | Aug 13, 2025

  • The Unity Awards jury – comprising Allianz representatives and former sports champions - has selected this year’s winners, who embody the #PowerofUnity in a polarized world. 
  • Winners come from local sports clubs across the world, with this year’s honorees based in Egypt, Spain and the UK. 
  • Allianz is proud to recognize and provide financial support to the winners so they can continue and expand their efforts.

Throughout June, Allianz received applications for the Unity Awards – an initiative within the company’s “Power of Unity” program, which is founded on the belief that sport is a powerful tool for connection and social progress. In a world that often feels divided, some people and groups remind us of what is possible when we come together. Today, we honor the winners of the Allianz Unity Awards – remarkable individuals who are using sport to break barriers, foster belonging and create lasting change in their communities. 

These champions truly embody the Power of Unity by building togetherness in a polarized world. They prove that sport is much more than just a game; it is a powerful force for inclusion, resilience, and hope. This year’s winners are:

Anel van der Merwe, who is creating inclusive sports opportunities for children with disabilities in the UK.

Rosa Sanchez, who provides immigrant youth with a safe space to grow and thrive in Spain.

Sara Moamen and the Alhalimun team, who are empowering refugees and marginalized youth through sports in Egypt.

All award winners will receive financial support through Allianz’s MoveNow Fund to help expand their impact.

Why it matters

The Unity Awards reflect Allianz’s belief in the power of sport to bring people together. Allianz is a global partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, including the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, and this is just one of many sports partnerships worldwide.  Through these collaborations, Allianz supports initiatives that promote connection, inclusion, and resilience through sport.

Launched in 2024, the Power of Unity program builds on this commitment by helping individuals and communities engage more constructively in the face of growing polarization. Through research, learning initiatives, and programs like the Unity Awards, Allianz is amplifying the voices of those who are bridging divides and fostering a stronger, more united world.

For further information please contact:

Lauren Day
Allianz SE
+49 89 3800 3345
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Florian Amberg
Allianz SE
+49 89 3800 15924
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Heidi Polke
Allianz SE
+49 89 3800 99777
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Patricia Segovia
Allianz SE
+48 89 3800 67589
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About Allianz

The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers serving private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 761 billion euros* on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 1.9 trillion euros* of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are among the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2024, over 156,000 employees achieved total business volume of 179.8 billion euros and an operating profit of 16.0 billion euros for the Group.

* As of September 30, 2025.

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