ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 An initiative by With the support of CONTENTS A WORD FROM THE FOUNDER 5 OUR BACKGROUND 7 SAVE THE DREAM MANIFESTO 9 GLOBAL OUTREACH 11 YOUTH EMPOWERMENT 15 SPORT FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT 19 COLLECTIVE ACTION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING 23 SAVE THE DREAM IN THE MEDIA 27 THE WAY FORWARD 29 SAVE THE DREAM ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 3 4 A Word from the Founder I have a strong belief that sport is a human right and our I take this opportunity to thank all those organisations organisation is on the right track to deliver on this vision who have supported Save the Dream financially or in-kind through its work across the globe. throughout this past year and acknowledge in particular the Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar Charity, Qatar Airways, Ooredoo, Qatar Financial Center and SASOL. As 2018 came to a close, Save the Dream opened a new chapter with more community-oriented projects and a roadmap to becoming an organisation which serves both A special thank goes to the Qatar Olympic Committee and children and young people at a local and global level. its President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani for his support to Save the Dream since the launch of Save the Dream in 2012, to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & 2018 was a memorable year for Save the Dream and its Legacy, the Qatar Football Association, the Qatar Stars partners as we used major sporting events e.g. the FIFA World League and Aspire Academy for making available their Cup in Russia, to ensure that children from underprivileged expertise in the course of our international projects. communities, such as those in Moscow were able to be part of a global event happening on their doorsteps. I also wish to thank all the organisations we have worked with in the course of the year within the framework of the As we have witnessed from previous years where we have Erasmus+ Sport programme and all those partners who taken part in FIFA World Cups and Olympic Games, it was have help us achieve our goals, particularly the United rewarding to see the benefits of the inclusivity of local Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the International communities. Olympic Truce Center (IOTC), the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the Directorate for Sports and While we think about communities and inclusivity as citizens Social Projects in Kazan and the Ministry of Sport of the of the global community, we are facing the humanitarian Republic of Iraq. challenge that is taking its toll primarily on children. We are seeing a whole generation who are growing up in refugee Thank you, camps where they are deprived of their right to play. It is with this reason, that we have launched our Save the Dream Sport for Peace and Development initiative which saw its first project taking place in Darfur, Sudan this year. In 2019, we are looking forward to more projects that will again target the refugee communities and specifically in the areas that lack international aid. Through the knowledge and skills, we have gained in the past years, we are making sure that these are extended and multiplied through other people who share the same passion as we do. Our team has organised and actively engaged in several workshops and training courses where we delivered our message on the right of youth to have safe access to sport and its educational values, such as at United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum in United Nations Headquarters in New York, the International Volunteer Forum in Kazan, Russia and the latest Global Education Training Course for Youth Multipliers held in Molina, Spain, by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe. Mohammed Hanzab We are excited about our plans for 2019 with new large- CEO and Chairman scale projects, delivered through our long-standing partners International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and some new friends, that will benefit communities and Founder of Save the Dream children across the world. SAVE THE DREAM ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 5 6 © Alex Majoli / Magnum Photos OUR BACKGROUND Establishment Save the Dream was established in 2012 by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), with the support of the Qatar Olympic Committee. What is Save the Dream? Save the Dream is a global non-profit Movement of organisations, people and athletes who believe in the power of sport to build more fair and inclusive societies and are therefore committed to promoting and protecting the core values of sport for the good of young people and future generations. Vision Mission Values A world in which every child Save the Dream implements and young person can practice and promotes activities to Integrity sport safely and learn from its empower youth through safe Respect values in terms of integrity, access to sport and its Inclusion respect and inclusion. educational and social values. Objectives • Develop skills, instill ethics and promote social innovation through sport. • Foster inter-cultural dialogue and mutual understanding through sport. • Facilitate access to sport regardless of socio-economic condition, race, physical abilities and gender considerations. • Protect children from mistreatment happening in sport. SAVE THE DREAM ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 7 8 SAVE THE DREAM MANIFESTO We are a civil-society organisation committed to respecting the following principles: Sport is a fundamental Human Right and belongs to all. Sport must be accessible to girls and boys from any nation, without any discrimination, and must be accessible to people with special needs. Sport is based on ethical values and fair-play, on the respect of oneself and others, and on the principleS of tolerance and responsibility. The overall well-being of children and young people and their education in the core values of sport comes before any other consideration. Children and young people have the right to train and play sport in a safe and supportive environment, free from corruption and violence. We condemn any act or situation which creates obstacles between children and their right to play. As members of the Save the Dream Movement, we will work cooperatively and honestly with all individuals and groups from the Movement, with for and with non-profit corporations and organisations and with governments and international bodies committed to promoting and protecting the values of sport, and who act as custodians of sport. We will be democratic, politically non-partisan, accountable in our work and support balanced representation in our governing bodies. We will only accept funding from donors who share our values and do not compromise our ability to address issues freely, thoroughly and objectively. We will provide accurate and timely reports of our activities and achievements to our stakeholders. SAVE THE DREAM ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 9 10 © David Alan Harvey / Magnum Photos GLOBAL OUTREACH Global Outreach programmes are an integral part of the Save the Dream strategy: to inspire sport fans and the general public through public events, technology, art and media with the aim of mobilising communities to come together in support of Save the Dream’s goals and mission. Promoting Social Inclusion from the 2018 World Cup As football fans around the world enjoyed the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, Save the Dream joined forces with the Qatar 2022 organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), and Ooredoo to host a football match at Majlis Qatar, in Gorky Park, Moscow, with the participation of football ambassadors, children from underprivileged communities, and women from TagSport and GirlPower Team. Save the Dream Ambassadors and testimonials Christian Karembeu, David Trezeguet, Didier Drogba, Honey Thaljieh and Karina LeBlanc played in the matches alongside women and children from Russia, advocating for inclusive major sporting events. The matches were organised to highlight Save the Dream’s vision of creating a world where every child and young person has the opportunity to play sport safely and learn from its values of integrity, respect and inclusion. SAVE THE DREAM ACTIVITY REPORT 2018 11 GLOBAL OUTREACH Raising Awareness on the Role of Business in CSR Save the Dream participated in the Securing Sport 2018 Forum, held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce involving high-level representatives from the US and international business sector. The event, organised by the ICSS and The McCain Institute with the support of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, featured speakers and panelists from a range of international organisations including the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Center for SafeSport, World Bank, Sport Radar USA and the NFL Players’ Association. As part of the Summit, a Save the Dream special reception highlighted the personal story of Norma Bastidas. Norma Bastidas is a single-mother, a survivor of sexual violence, human trafficking and an ultra- athlete who broke the Guinness World Record for the Longest Triathlon after swimming, biking and running 3,762 miles (6,054 km) from Cancún, Mexico to Washington, D.C. Save the Dream Chapters The network of Chapters ‘in formation’ expanded in 2018, with three new Chapters in Kashmir, Baghdad and Lagos. There are now fourteen Save the Dream Chapters’ in formation’ in key locations around the world. The Chapters are independent and self-funded entities, established in accordance with the respective national legislation, they comprise representatives from different core sectors, including inter alia, sport, business and academia. Gender balance, respect for diversity and representation of youth must be ensured by all the chapters. Members of the Save the Dream Movement are fully committed to the Save the Dream Declaration and show commitment to promoting good values and principles in sport to their respective stakeholders.