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ActionAid launches DIALECT, a new project that aims to bring together youth, At a time when hate speech is a fact and the intersection between politics and football is leading mostly adolescents to radical groups and to racism, a shift in the use of football, as a means to promote solidarity is more imperative than ever.<\/p>\n DIALECT<\/em><\/a> (D<\/strong>isrupting polarI<\/strong>sA<\/strong>tion: buiL<\/strong>ding communitiE<\/strong>s of toleranC<\/strong>e through fooT<\/strong>ball)<\/em>, seeks to rally youth in four European countries, i.e. Greece, Hungary, Italy to promote solidarity, create communities of tolerance and to form a strong network of change through football. The football3 <\/strong>methodology that is being applied in the game is innovative. Children are invited to play in a different way. The objective is to create a shift in the use of football, that will promote equality and respect. The principles of active citizenship and solidarity will be spread across teams and countries, promoting powerful networks of change and community building.<\/p>\n Additionally, project\u2019s aim is to bring together adolescents of migrant and non-migrant background, Civil Society Organizations, Sports Associations, Municipal and Public Authorities and Youth Leaders, and create a strong collaboration network among them.<\/p>\n DIALECT\u00a0is co-funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014-2020). It is being implemented in Greece by ActionAid and the National Centre for Social Research, in Italy by ActionAid, in Hungary by Otlalom Sport Association, in Serbia by Football Friends and in cooperation with Streetfootballworld in Germany and Melissa Network in Greece.<\/p>\n The content of this leaflet represents the views of the author only and is his\/her sole responsibility. The European Commission does not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.<\/p>\n PR_June_EN<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ActionAid launches DIALECT, a new project that aims to bring together youth, using football as a powerful tool to promote human rights and combat intolerance and xenophobia. At a time when hate speech is a fact and the intersection between politics and football is leading mostly adolescents to radical groups and to racism, a … Continue reading DIALECT – Building communities of tolerance through football<\/span>
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\nThrough this network, the ultimate goal is to play football in a different way, spreading the message of \u201cFootball for All: making extreme discourses irrelevant<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> empowering participants, to practice on their conflict resolution skills and promoting social cohesion through the developed capacity.<\/p>\n