Catalogue
Sport in Post-Conflict Societies (2016)
Since the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) was set up in 2007, one of its major priorities has been the promotion of diversity in and through sport. To this end, the Council of Europe has developed a pan-European programme involving a variety of stakeholders from public authorities and the world of sport. All have an important role to play in reversing the discriminatory trends currently observed in sport and in promoting sport as a means of fostering diversity and social cohesion.
This collection of handbooks of good practices is an illustration of current policies and practices throughout Europe. Its aim is to disseminate and share positive experiences highlighting the potential of sport for promoting the Council of Europe’s fundamental values of human rights.
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
Since the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) was set up in 2007, one of its major priorities has been the promotion of diversity in and through sport. To this end, the Council of Europe has developed a pan-European programme involving a variety of stakeholders from public authorities and the world of sport. All have an important role to play in reversing the discriminatory trends currently observed in sport and in promoting sport as a means of fostering diversity and social cohesion.
This collection of handbooks of good practices is an illustration of current policies and practices throughout Europe. Its aim is to disseminate and share positive experiences highlighting the potential of sport for promoting the Council of Europe’s fundamental values of human rights.