Location and general information
Categories
Access to Sport - 
Gender Equality - 
Strengthening partnerships
Access to Sport - Gender Equality - Strengthening partnershipsContext
Most of the estimated 250,000 Roma who live in Czechia are excluded from Czech society. Many live in segregated neighbourhoods a long way from sports facilities, or even safe places where they could play sport informally. In addition, they are often in precarious financial situations, meaning that the cost of transport, sportswear and club or lesson fees makes participating in sport impossible for them. They are also victims of educational inequality because schools are segregated, and as a result, most young people from Roma communities end up in a vicious circle of deprivation and face discrimination.
Project goals
- Increase social cohesion among Roma young people and boost their sense of belonging and achievement
- Address educational disparities in disadvantaged regions of Czechia
- Cultivate fair play values and self-development through football
- Connecting 50 youth clubs, social centers and other educational institutions in creating a holisitc after-school intervention.
Project content
- Six regional fair play initiatives combining sport with social and educational activities for 300 children per month (September to July)
- Two national days dedicated to fair play for all the participating children, youth workers and partners (July)
- Two national fair play weekend camps for 60 children and youth workers (September)
- Training programme for 30 youth leaders
Partners
