We are happy to announce that our MIRA Artemisszió F.C. took part in FARE Action Weeks Football Tournament.
The tournament was organized here in Budapest by Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Organization on 16th of October 2017, in the afternoon. The venue of this event was in Vajda Péter School in Budapest, children and adults could participate.
The main goal of the event was to raise awareness about the minorities living in Hungary and to increase the level of tolerance among the participants, mainly students.
During our event, children (and not so children) from different nationalities, ethnics, … were playing and cooperating together, breaking borders, in the framework of tolerance, showing how sport and teamwork could become a social tool against discrimination or hate.
The event was very successful. We spend a great time together, and hopefully, we will have more opportunities soon to be part of a similar initiative.
– Étienne Lopez –
“The #FootballPeople weeks challenge all forms of discrimination, promote social inclusion, integration values amongst youth and celebrate the input of all individuals that strive to make football a game for all, regardless of who we are, where we are from and what our beliefs are.
The Football People weeks aim to: Increase public awareness and tackle discrimination in football Act as a means for social change through unified action in football Develop and try out ideas and new practices that challenge exclusion.
The period of the campaign comprises of hundreds of events and activities that further social inclusion by bringing people of different communities together through the sport. The #FootballPeople action weeks are open for participation to everyone who is involved or interested in the game. They provide an excellent opportunity for community engagement and development. Supporters, players, clubs, ethnic minorities, LGBT groups, activists and NGOs partake and collaborate in new and existing partnerships to take a stand against discrimination and celebrate diversity in football.
Since 2001 – when activities took place in nine countries – the campaign has gained ground to become the largest series of anti-discrimination activities in sport in Europe. In recent years, over 4,000 activities have taken place in 70 countries in Europe and expanded across the globe including Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand, the United States and South Africa; supported by some of the top football stars that play and have played in Europe, such as Yaya Touré, Iker Casillas, Didier Drogba, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Marco Verratti, Claudio Marchisio and Edinson Cavani. ” (Fare network)
Watch the video about FARE Action Weeks here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQI21JiOSRM
