EURO 2012

… of the multi-faceted ‘RESPECT Diversity – Football Unites’ project in frames of the official UEFA EURO 2012 Social Responsibility programme. The project is delivered on behalf of the FARE network by by its long-established regional … the positive message of diversity and the power of football to unite across differences, while monitoring and addressing the social and political undercurrents of discrimination, racism and intolerance.

The principle that underpins the Inclusive Zone idea is a …

… and courses are planned in May and June.

- Volunteers will play a very important role in the sporting and social event. It is their job that will create the image of each of the four cities – said Jacek Wojciechowicz, … some experience in the media. Medical patrols will also consist of people with appropriate qualifications – explained Wojciech Dabrowski, from the Social Policy Department of the City Office in Gdańsk, who leads the project.

However, medical patrols will consist of people …

… are still people but most of the houses are empty. There are only few families to move out. They will be granted social houses, because they led to great debts – says Michal Piotrowski from the press office of the Gdansk city hall. Then the …be destructed and the land will be for sale. We are being preparing a tender now. All residents have already moved into social houses – says Tadeusz Piotrowski from the Gdansk Municipal Real Estate Management. – Houses are indebted in the amount of over 370,…

… Indian migrant communities, the Congress of National Minorities in Ukraine, the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, the East European Development Institute, Amnesty International, Social Alternative, No Borders, Social Action Centre, ‘Zakhist Praci’ Trade Union, Arsenal Kiev FC, Youth Human Rights Movement-Ukraine, anti-fascist groups from Kiev and Dnepropetrovsk, anti-racist fans from …

… and document cases of racism and xenophobia across the region, with a special emphasis on Poland and Ukraine.

‘The growing social significance of football in Poland and Ukraine before 2012 provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the pressing issues of … and far right political activities over the past two decades. Over the same period football, which mirrors so many social developments, has also seen overt examples of these problems across the region.

The Centre is a part of the …

… from September 2009 to March 2011, detailing 195 individual incidents
involving football in Poland and Ukraine.

The representatives of ‘NEVER AGAIN’ emphasize the European Championship provides a chance for positive changes. – ‘We are implementing a social responsibility project for UEFA EURO 2012 titled RESPECT Diversity – Football Unites. Educational activities are an important part of the
project’ – explains Rafal Pankowski.

In the recent period, the ‘NEVER AGAIN’ Association has …

…of the investments of Euro 2012 in the period from March 2010 to February 2011 was accepted by the Council of Ministers and submitted to the Sejm. The document discusses in detail the status of preparations in three main areas – infrastructure, organization, social engagement.

The Ministry of Sport and Tourism mentions in the report that in 2010 the key investments were implemented: the stadium in Poznan, the section connecting the A4 highway with the S7 road in Cracow, as well as the second …

… governmental and some regional authorities have begun to understand what needs to be done and are involved in a process of training and awareness raising.

‘We are pleased to be working with the local organising committees in both countries through the UEFA social responsibility programme for 2012.’

Of the 195 incidents reported, 133 took place in Poland and 62 in Ukraine, with the majority (105) concerning reports of fascist and far-right symbols, 36 anti- Semitic, 20 anti- black.

The …

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Warsaw, Poland (CNN) — Football fever is already gripping Poland ahead of co-hosting the European Championships in 2012.

Despite the national team’s absence from the World Cup in South Africa, the country’s sports fields are packed with children and amateur footballers getting into the mood.

When Poland and …

… for high stakes.

“Euro 2012, for the Ukrainian people, is not only a football event,” Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Vasiukyk says.

Mr Vasiunyk is specifically responsible for Ukraine’s preparations to host the competition.

“It’s the biggest political and social project in the 18-year history of independent Ukraine,” he adds. “It is one of the very practical steps for integrating Ukraine into the European community.”
“If we will prepare to the highest standard, it means that we are equal …