Frontpage
02.07.2010
FIFA will use the World Cup
quarter-final matches to fight racism in football and the organisation
has
called on billions of people around the world to support the campaign.
At all four quarter-final matches
just before kick-off, both team captains will read a declaration to
demonstrate
a firm stance against racism, not only in football but also in society
in
general.
This was also done during the
Confederations Cup in June last year. Both teams and the match officials
will
also pose jointly with a banner displaying the unequivocal "Say No to
Racism" message as part of the official pre-match protocol.
"We are saying we want to make
a clear statement to the billion of people around the world about
football's
united stance against racism and all forms of discrimination and there
is no
better place to do this that in the World Cup," said Federico Addiech,
head of FIFA's social responsibility department.
He was speaking at a FIFA discussion
held on Thursday focused on fighting racism and discrimination in sport.
Addiech said FIFA had since 2001
embarked on a strong campaign against racism in the world's biggest
sport and
the results have been positive. "We are definitely seeing a lot of
improvement there is a high level of maturity and tolerance amongst the
players
and everyone who is involved in football," he said.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo
Sexwale in his capacity as a member of the FIFA fair play and social
responsibility committee, is also adamant that the first World Cup to be
held
in Africa will help root out the scourge of racism intolerance among its
people.
"Our view is that we must use
this event to push back the frontiers of racism and as you can see at
the
moment our people are now together and we are one nation and we want to
keep it
like that," Sexwale said. 
"It takes a long time to build
a nation and I know the world cup is only 31 days and the damage to this
country dates back to more than 400 years, its not an easy thing to
eradicate,
but we are taking every opportunity that we get," he said.
He said South Africa has made
progress in its reconciliation attempts that FIFA's decision to award
the
country the right to host the world's most popular event was an
affirmation of
the road South African have travelled since 1994.
"For us this thing is big, its
diminishing the work started by Nelson Mandela in 1994 to say racism has
no
place in our society so it’s great that we using it to fight the
practice," he said.
Source: www.kickitout.org
30.06.2010
BEACH HOLIDAY WEEK 26. - 30.7.
Beaches:
Mon Oittaa
Tue Matinkylä
Wed Haukilahti / Mellsten
Thu
Kivenlahti
Fri Soukka / Klobben
Come, hang out and play on the different beaches in Espoo!
Programme:
Time
10.30
- 10.45 Fun gymnastic exercises for the whole family!
10.45 -
11.15 Sandcastle competition
11.15 - 11.45 Mini sand car race
11.00 -
15.00 Handcrafts for kids
13.00 - 15.00 Nature walk
10.30
- 15.30 Different kinds of outdoors games and activities
Mini Sports World for young kids: tunnels, balance exercises, bean bags and loads of fun!
In addition:
On the first day of the Beach Holiday Week, 26th of July. At 12 - 12.45 The Jolly Mörris are performing: story-telling, singing and playing for the whole family!
At 10.30 - 15.30
Monday, Oittaa: Kickbike, frisbeegolf, beach volley Monday and Tuesday, Oittaa and Matinkylä: Fishing
The event is free for everyone!
No registration needed.
In case of bad weather the event may be cancelled on short notice.
Organisers:
Espoon kaupungin
liikunta-, nuoriso- ja kulttuuripalvelut
Espoo Lentis ry, Suomen Latu
ry, EBUF rf, Actiontime 
16.06.2010
Liikkukaa and FIMU, supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture, will organize a conference in February of 2011.
The conference will provide ideas and guidelines on how to benefit sports for social inclusion and both mental and physical well-being.
The conference aims at promoting equal opportunities for all, emphasizing grassroots approach and anti-racism.
At this stage possible additional partners are still encouraged to contact us.
For more information, please send e-mail to: info(@)liikkukaa.org
28.05.2010
Tuesday 15.6.2010. At 5pm, in Liikkukaa org’s office
Address:
Pohjoiskaari 15, 00200 Helsinki (3rd floor)
In Lauttasaari, first street right after the bridge.
Agenda:
1. Beginning the meeting
2. Checking legality
3. Choosing chairman, secretary and scrutinizers for meeting
4. Last year's 2009 annual report
5. Financial report and report 2009 of the audit of accounts; granting freedom of responsibility for board members
6. Other business
7. Ending the meeting
Please inform how many will participate from your organization: mangs(at)liikkukaa.org
25.05.2010
Barcelona President Joan Laporta has revealed that the club's new signing Spanish striker David Villa's contract is the first to include an anti-racism clause.
"It is the first time that a contract has been signed with an anti-racism clause included as introduced by the European Club Association," he explained. "From now on we will include it in all new contracts."
The text in the deal states: 'The player will not express or carry out, in any form, discriminatory ideas or acts, either during football games or in any club duties. The club will strongly condemn any discriminatory or racist act according to the agreement.'
Source: www.kickitout.org
David Villa is going to score goals for Spain in the World Cup
|
