AFC and UNHCR kick-off programme focused on the inclusion of Rohingya refugees
The multi-disciplinary programme aims to improve refugees’ self-reliance, empowerment and social inclusion
Human Rights Commissioner in Moscow greets work of LGBT sports group
The letter is one of very few signs of progress from Russian government bodies towards the recognition of equal rights of the LGBT community since the 2013 anti-gay law
Italy responds to Lazio fans anti-Semitic displays
In response to the anti-Semitic displays, Lazio and the Italian FA initiated a series of educational measures that go as far as having a paragraph of Anne Franks diary read out at matches
Irish clubs show solidarity with Rohingya refugees
During the Football People weeks, Dublin Devils held a tournament in Carlow to rally support around Rohingya refugees living and help them to integrate better
Football refugee inclusion campaign to air on national TV in Greece
A new TV promotional video is set to air on Greek television, between 19 October and 19 November, addressing the inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers through football
Balkans conference to address hate speech and nationalism in football
The conference is the closing event of the ‘My Football’ media campaign that addresses a range of topics around the participation and inclusion of visible and non-visible minorities in football
Football People stories
Dolores, Sven, Galina and John do not know each other, they live in Spain, Germany, Russia and Ireland. But their stories crossed as this week they joined the Football People weeks
Une enquête révèle une couverture presque inexistante du football féminin dans les médias français
Les principales découvertes de l’étude montrent que, sur 1327 pages d’informations dédiées au football imprimées dans les médias français, seul 2,1% traitent du football féminin
Data shows coverage of women’s football almost non-existent in French media
Headline findings show that among 1,327 news pages in French print media dedicated to football only 2.1% were about women’s football
Findings of study on media coverage of women’s football in France to launch tomorrow
The launch takes place at 10.30 CEST at the Quai d’Orsay, Paris
GirlPower challenging gender bias in Moscow
“We need to create more attention, because okay we meet and train and play our amateur games, but it’s not only about us – we are trying to impact on society.” says Galina Shatilova
How football is fighting social exclusion in the heart of Madrid
150 kids from 30 different nationalities participate in regular football sessions in one of the most diverse neighbourhoods of Madrid showing that football brings people together
Football People weeks take centre stage at UEFA competitions and elite football
58 UEFA club competition matches will mark the campaign between 17-19 October
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A campaign pack includes: one Football People flag, five Football People t-shirts, posters and stickers.
German fans take lead on fight against discrimination
Then this weekend the Schalker Fan Initiative, a group of Schalke 04 supporters committed to tackling racism and discrimination, will stage a film festival as part of the Football People weeks
Slovaks focus on far-right extremism
The conference is a response to a series of concerns that interlink youth and extremism in Slovakia and across Europe
Malta FA address gender-based violence and refugee inclusion during Football People weeks
Four Maltese footballers joined the collaborative campaign to stop gender-based violence
Monaliiku host football festival to help refugees
The event is aimed at supporting and furthering the social inclusion of migrants and refugees in Finland
Manchester City star Yaya Touré announces support for Football People movement
“Because I have been racially abused I try to be involved and want to help” said Touré
Leading anti-sectarian charity Nil By Mouth sparks debates on football and discrimination across Scotland
Activities will be held between 5-19 October at the Scottish Parliament, at the grounds of several Scottish clubs and in primary schools
Belarusian NGO hosts first Football People festival in Minsk
The festival was one of the highlights of the opening weekend of the Fare action weeks
Incidents list reported to Fare during September 2017
The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during September 2017
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Football People weeks launch focus on tackling discrimination in 50 countries
Some of football’s biggest names will join a movement of over 100,000 people to stand together against discrimination and for inclusion