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COMBAT RACISM THROUGH SPORT

2020-1-ES02-KA105-0145732020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: ES|TR|IT|FR|PL · Grant: €14,085
Early School Leaving / combating failure in educationInclusion - equityRomas and/or other minorities

Objectives

We wanted to carry out this project in a creative and positive way to promote self-organization, empowerment and civic awareness of young Roma and non-Roma participants. It is essential for us from our philosophy of work to create a common, participatory space, where sports and various cultural and educational activities offer the young people the opportunity to reinterpret themselves as positive agents for social change of their own communities, all of which is facilitated by an activity such as sport, which includes within its own execution important values, such as companionship, respect, intercultural communication, teamwork, reinforcement positive etc Goals: • The creation of groups that during the exchange and afterwards can foster peaceful coexistence, mutual interaction and reflection on social issues. We want to do it through non-formal education as a fundamental vehicle and various sports and educational activities. • The fight against early school leaving among the Roma and non-Roma communities of the Sant Roc neighborhood, the exclusion and the lack of youth participation, also among the young participants from other countries, mostly original from economically depressed neighborhoods and at risk of exclusion. We wanted inclusion to be a main theme throughout the process, inclusion and equity are fundamental priorities for our work, for all young Roma and non-Roma, always seeking a balance of gender and ethnic background and cultural. • The development of a network of young Roma and non-Roma throughout the Catalan territory, where we can use non-Roma education formal education and creative methodologies as a vehicle for an inclusive message of active citizenship. • The empowerment and self-organization of Roma and non-Roma youth. • Promote dialogue between Roma and non-Roma at all levels, based on respect and tolerance, emphasizing the cultural richness of the different towns and communities that inhabit the Barrio de Sant Roc, promoting aspects positive cultural values found within the different traditions of all participating youth from different countries especially. • Motivate Roma and non-Roma youth to become fully aware of the problems they suffer in their own community of origin, through awareness we expect greater active participation, as models for others young people and as multiplying agents of change. •Promote all the natural values of sport, camaraderie, fluid interpersonal communication between young people of different sociocultural background, honor, honesty, respect, teamwork, participatory spirit, etc. • Promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle, create habits and dynamics that result in greater self-respect, in a better self-esteem, in a dynamic where healthy eating and sport play a fundamental role, great pending subjects in the work with young gypsy community. See study of the Ministry of Health and consumption>https://www.msssi.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/prevPromocion/promocion/desigualdadSalud/docs/saludCom Gypsy.pdf Through this concrete action we sought to promote active citizenship in general and European citizenship among young people in in particular a development of solidarity and tolerance among young people, in order to promote social cohesion in the Union Union and mutual understanding between young people from different countries contributing to develop the quality of the youth activities and the capacities of the participating organizations, thus promoting European cooperation in the field of youth and youth mobility, all of which are objectives of the Erasmus+ programme. Fighting stereotypes, racism and antigypsyism is also a fundamental part of the project, and one of the needs that we address more clearly, through teamwork, communicative and culturally enriching, capable of generate their own model of positive impact. Other priority issues are fostering among young people a critical sense of their own history, promote intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity, bringing together Roma and non-Roma youth and inviting them to develop a common vision about essential values. This project is based on promoting communication among young people through debates, sports activities, educational initiatives, creative actions and common reflection. development of healthy habits and well-being among the young Roma community has one of the priority places in the project activities, and the ultimate goal is to encourage young people to promote a lifestyle based on the car I respect

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