Sport in Post-Conflict Societies (2016)

Foreword..................................................................................................5
List of Abbreviations...........................................................................7
1. Introduction.......................................................................................9
2. The values and limits of sport-based social
interventions in post-conflict societies................................11
Introduction.............................................................................................11
Social cohesion / social integration / social inclusion
and sport...................................................................................................12
Social value of sport in divided post-conflict societies..................13
Critical notes on the social functions of sport................................14
Sport as a contested terrain.................................................................15
Contextual factors of success..............................................................15
3. Good Practice Examples in the Western
Balkans region.................................................................................19
3.1. A brief geo-political history of the region...............................19
3.2. The role of sport in the region..................................................20
3.3. Good practice projects – case studies.....................................23
Open Fun Football Schools (OFFS)..........................................25
Football Unites the Alps, Adriatic and the Balkans................27
I Came to Play...............................................................................29
Mini Pitch........................................................................................31
Judo Friends...................................................................................33

The Heart of Mostar: Social cohesion activities....................34
Anti-discrimination and Multinational Tolerance
within Roma Youth and drop-out High School Students.....35
Give the RED CARD to Racism................................................37
FARE Coordination in “the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia”................................................................................38
“All Different – All Equal” Football Campaign
and Fan Embassy at UEFA EURO 2008, Croatia....................39
4. Good Practice Examples from the South Caucasus....41
4.1. A brief geo-political history of the region...............................41
4.2. The role of sport in the region.................................................41
4.3. Good practice projects – case studies...................................45
Open Fun Football Schools (OFFS) – Caucasus....................45
Sport for Peace Programme.......................................................48
Wrestling tournaments: traditional sports..............................50
Tournament “Notkora”...............................................................52
Safe Play Area Project...................................................................55
Chess Festival – UN Cup Tournament.....................................57
Caucasian Cup...............................................................................59
Sport Unites People Regional Youth Camp.............................61
5. Conclusions and recommendations.....................................63
Practical recommendations..................................................................64
References and further reading..................................................67
Authors...................................................................................................72