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Conference “Promoting intercultural dialogue: how to overcome ethnic discrimination and racism in the Balkan region”

Conference “Promoting intercultural dialogue: how to overcome ethnic discrimination and racism in the Balkan region”. Skopje, 14 – 15 October 2010. European perpectives in the fight against discrimination Ann De Mol – King Baudouin Foundation.

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Conference “Promoting intercultural dialogue: how to overcome ethnic discrimination and racism in the Balkan region”

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  1. Conference “Promoting intercultural dialogue: how to overcome ethnic discrimination and racism in the Balkan region” Skopje, 14 – 15 October 2010 European perpectives in the fight against discrimination Ann De Mol – King Baudouin Foundation

  2. KingBaudouinFoundationWorkingtogetherforabettersociety

  3. Working together for a better society Mission • Independent, pluralistic public benefit foundation • Pursuing sustainable ways to foster: • justice • democracy • respect for diversity

  4. Toolbox of working methods for having an impact and making a difference

  5. Active • At regional level - Flemish Community/Flemish Region • - French Community/Walloon Region • - Brussels Capital Region • - German-speaking Community • At federal level • At European level (focus on the Balkans) • At international level (focus on sub-Saharan Africa) A European foundation in Belgium

  6. Operating budget: 35 million euros in 2009 • Where does the money come from? • External funding (including annual grant from the National Lottery) • Own funds (including own capital) • Capital of the 200+ Funds we manage Budget

  7. On average each year: • 100 calls for projects focusing on a particular theme • 5,000 dossiers submitted • Independent juries select 2,000 projects for financial support • Everyone • Financial support: for projects and individuals Financial support for third-party projects For whom?

  8. Partnership Nike – KBF since 2001 2001 – 2008 : Nike Fund Belgium Support of more than 100 local projects ‘Sport as a tool for social cohesion’ Initiatives about training & employment of low skilled youngsters in sport 2005 – 2010 : Stand UP – Speak Up - Europe Support of 238 projects in Europe about the fight against racism in football 2009 - … : Nike (RED) - global Fight against HIV/AIDS by using football

  9. Stand Up Speak Up 2005 - 2009 ● history ● campaign to empower football fans to voice opposition to racism in football ● Europe : Ireland and UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia ● + 10 call for projects ● cooperation with FARE - Balkaniade: International Youth tournaments in the Balkans 2010-2012 - Football Unites Workshops - Anti-racism activities with national football associations and clubs - FARE Action Week in October - International FairPlay Youth tournaments: Vienna meets Balkan

  10. Results and impact • •support of 238 projects : • raising awareness and influencing behaviour • network and partnership development • new initiatives • reached thousands • role models • advocacy • •international conference - Manchester

  11. Stand Up Speak Up 2010 •last call for projects – extra funding •criteria : prejudice based on issues of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs; innovative approaches, European projects, … •22 selected projects •examples

  12. Examples •establish a women league for disadvantaged girls and women; promote and support mental, social health – Yorkshire region – UK •local football programme combining with coaching sessions for the ethnic minority communities (Asian, Somalian, Irish, Polish and Afro Caribbean) – Leicester – UK •development of a regional football network to engage and empower Asian and ethnic minority communities to give access opportunities in football and society – Bristol – UK •celebrate cultural diversity, teach skills of citizenship, raise awareness of racism in sport and support community cohesion in an area with high gang culture and criminal activity – West Midlands – UK •organise street football activities and respect workshops in an European context (the Netherlands, France, UK, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Austria)

  13. Examples •create a portable women’s football exhibition in combination with artwork and writing from school boys and girls – UK •include Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups in mainstream football – UK •‘Fair Friends 2010’ : educational football project prior to UEFA Football Championship 2010 Poland/Ukraine with 16 school classes from Berlin (Germany) and Kolobrzeg (Poland) •create a dvd with positive messages of diversity and include famous football players with their positive experiences – Belgium •provide + 500 immigrant youngsters (African, Latin American, Eastern Europe) access opportunities to sport grounds – Madrid - Spain

  14. Other initiatives • •Football in the community • - premier league football clubs are acting as a social stakeholder • in their community • - in partnership with local authorities, governing bodies, schools, • associations, health centres, …. • - use the power of football and sport to engage individuals, and have a • positive impact on the lives of young people • - work with disadvantaged and socially excludes groups in society • - projects on social inclusion, crime-reduction, health, employment • opportunities, disability, education ….

  15. Other initiatives • •FARE Action in Belgium • - positive message : All Different All Equal • - initiative ex-players and musicians • - in cooperation with FA Belgium • - think tank ‘diversity’ • - brochure ‘football & diversity’ • - facebook group • •Homeless World Cup • - football tournament for homeless people

  16. Recommendations • diversity is a reality in every society in every competition • an issue for all partners : clubs, federations, players, children & youngsters, • parents, fans, community, neighbourhood, schools, local authority, … • involve migrant people in the management of the club • good communication with the parents • professional players as a role model • role of a community manager • develop projects in longer term perspective • - sanction misbehaviour

  17. Democracy in the Balkans • Minority rights (until 2009) • Student mobility • Victims of human trafficking • European integration: - European Policy Centre - European Fund for the Balkans

  18. Keep up to date with the activitiesof the King Baudouin Foundation www.kbs-frb.be • Subscribe to our e-news • Consult or order free of charge • Annual Report • Regional Annual Reports for each province • 'Blikveld/Champs de Vision' newsletter • International newsletter • Consult or order our (free) publications on recent issues • www.kbs-frb.be, 070-233 728, publi@kbs-frb.be • Information on our projects for third parties: 070-233 065 or proj@kbs-frb.be

  19. Thank you!

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