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1- Mapping of good practices relating to social inclusion of migrants through sport (2016)

Friday 08 November 2019

This report, commissioned by the DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture of the European Commission, was delivered by the ECORYS consultancy based in Rotterdam. Based on a short literature review and some stakeholder interviews (including Maxime Leblanc from Sport and Citizenship), the report assesses 63 projects and interventions carried out between 2008 and 2016 that aimed at the social inclusion of migrants, with a strong focus on the link between sport and employability (educational and vocational training, personal and social development, or volunteering capacity building in sport). The report (30 pages + 60 pages of project descriptions) identifies a range of...

1- Mapping of good practices relating to social inclusion of migrants through sport (2016)

1- Mapping of good practices relating to social inclusion of migrants through sport (2016)

This report, commissioned by the DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture of the European Commission, was delivered by the ECORYS consultancy based in Rotterdam. Based on a short literature review and some stakeholder interviews (including Maxime Leblanc from Sport and...

2- UEFA report “Football and Refugees. Addressing key challenges”(2018)

2- UEFA report “Football and Refugees. Addressing key challenges”(2018)

This report, published during the Fare network’s #FootballPeople action weeks 2018, is the outcome of a seminar held in Ireland by a UEFA Study Group Scheme on the issue. It presents, on 45 very dense pages, 33 good practices...

3- Sport Welcomes Refugees: A Guide to Good Practice in Europe (2018)

3- Sport Welcomes Refugees: A Guide to Good Practice in Europe (2018)

This guide was authored by the Berlin-based NGO Camino on behalf of the partners of the Erasmus+ Project “Sport Welcomes Refugees” coordinated by the Sport Inclusion Network (SPIN). Through 40 pages, it provides insight into the political context of...

4- ENGSO – Creating a Level Playing Field (2012)

4- ENGSO – Creating a Level Playing Field (2012)

Published as the result of a transnational project conducted within the framework of the EU Preparatory Actions in the Field of Sport between 2011 and 2012, this document is based on a survey by questionnaire, interactive workshops and interviews...

5-The “Sport Migration Integration Platform” by the Council of Europe (since 2016)

5-The “Sport Migration Integration Platform” by the Council of Europe (since 2016)

Following its 2016 annual conference, the “Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport” (EPAS) of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe identified isolation and lack of promotion as pressing concerns for many projects working with newly arrived migrants. In response to this...

6- The “Refugees and Football Database” of the Fare network

6- The “Refugees and Football Database” of the Fare network

On its website, the Fare network has dedicated a page to a “mapping”, in the very literal sense, of grassroots organisations or football clubs that are actively engaged in refugee-related football activities. This database aims to give both migrants and...