The FARE Action Week will be celebrated from 16th to 31st October, 2012. This FARE Action Week aim to challenge discrimination and celebrate the contribution all make to football wherever they live, or whatever their background.
The Action Weeks period includes activities that address problems, celebrate diversity and reach out across Europe. The weeks allow us to stand together across Europe to present a unified stand for equality with football clubs, supporter groups, community groups and NGO’s all taking part.
The period brings together fans, minority groups and amateur clubs by giving them the opportunity to celebrate the inclusive power of the game alongside activities by professional clubs and leagues as at the Champions League and the Europa League.
A fan group or a community organization, might consider one of the following actions:
· Organize a fan choreography inside your stadium
· Produce and distribute anti- discrimination materials at a match
· Develop an education workshop to be given to schools in your area
· Work with minority groups in your area on a joint project
· Use players (or ex-players) at your club to send out a message
· Develop an exhibition celebrating the diversity of fans and players at your club
· Organize a flash mob in a public place in your town
· Invite groups that are under-represented amongst your fans to a game
· Take a clear stand against racism, xenophobia, homophobia and sexism
To help organize grassroots events, FARE is able to offer small grants for activities that take place during the Action Weeks period. These activities are able to support include the production of campaigning materials (banners, flyers, fanzines, posters, t-shirts, stickers), the production of fan choreographies and flags, the organization of stadium actions and community days and football- related intercultural events such as special matches, debates or tournaments.
Criteria:
The financial contribution we are able to provide is for a maximum of 400€. We are able to support around 200 groups. If you intend applying for small grants we ask you to observe following criteria:
· Activity is directly linked to anti-discrimination or social inclusion by using football and takes place between 16 – 31October 2012
· The activity aims at involving and empowering migrants, ethnic minorities and other target groups such as refugees, asylum seekers, LGBT communities, religious minorities or disabled people.
· Clearly set out your partnerships and how you will involve grass-roots organizations (fan groups, NGOs, amateur teams, etc)
· All activities should pay attention to gender equality and the inclusion of minorities
Refer to the online application form and describe briefly your planned activity or event during the FARE Action Weeks. The action looks forward to learn about your ideas, initiatives and activities.
The deadline to submit applications is 9th September, 2012
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