ACTIVITY REPORT 2017/18 3 EDITORIAL 4 THE HEART OF THE FOUNDATION IMPRESSUM 6 PROJECTS IN AFRICA EDITORIAL Cyril Pellevat, Laure N’Singui, Mark Chaplin, Pascal Torres, 10 PROJECTS IN THE AMERICAS Tania Baima, Urs Kluser PHOTOS EDITORIAL PROJECTS IN ASIA Action for Development 14 Asociación Civil Andar Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) Association Seven 18 PROJECTS IN EUROPE Baan Dek Foundation Barbara Čeferin Brice Blondel Catherine Cabrol 27 PROJECTS IN OCEANIA Coopération Internationale pour les Équilibres Locaux (C.I.E.LO) Cruyff Foundation CSI Talent Cup The UEFA Foundation for Children’s year was marked by progress It is also encouraging that the foundation can count on the backing 28 2018 UEFA FOUNDATION Education for the Children elisa-asile and momentum. Over the period, the foundation has continued to of UEFA partners in the drive to create youth employment oppor- FOR CHILDREN AWARDS FedEx accomplish its mission to use football’s social force to help improve tunities throughout Europe. Bettering the employment prospects Fondation Paris Saint-Germain Football Association of Norway children’s lives and defend their rights. of underprivileged young people on this continent is a considerable Football United challenge for society, and it is heartening to see partners recognising 30 MATCH FOR SOLIDARITY Fundação EPROCAD Fundación Tiempo de Juego On a personal level, I am delighted to have been given the opportu- their social responsibility and investing in the communities in which FundLife International nity to work even closer with the foundation after being elected as they operate. 32 WITH UEFA Handicap International (Suisse) its chairman, and I would like to thank the board of trustees for the INEX (Association for Voluntary Activities) Just for Smiles confidence they have shown in me. Grateful thanks are also due to The foundation’s wish to enhance young lives and benefit disad- Kick It Out my predecessor, José Manuel Durão Barroso, at the foundation’s vantaged communities by offering opportunities to play football 34 CLOSE TO HOME Kraainem Football Club Let’s Play helm since its creation in 2015, who made an immeasurable contri- has been further developed in the year under review with the cru- Libre Vue bution to establishing the institution as a respected, proactive and cial help of UEFA Champions League sponsors. The Field in a Box SPREADING THE WORD Light for the World 36 love.fúbol successful venture. concept has brought environmentally sustainable artificial football Ludotempo pitches to communities in Mrągowo, Polan, in São Paulo, Brazil, and Mazurskie Stowarzyzenie Inicjatyw Sportowych (MSIS) Together with the board of trustees and the dedicated people work- Cape Town, South Africa – courtesy of Konami Holdings Corporation 38 FINANCIAL REPORT Monadika Xamogela Oasis ing for the foundation every day, I am relishing the challenge of in the first case, and Fedex in the second. Our partners’ willingness Oceanian Football Confederation (OFC) giving concerted and effective support to children all around the to provide such support is bolstering the foundation’s mission to Oltalom Sport Association 42 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plan International world. We are in a privileged position, and we must make full use of improve youngsters’ health and foster their personal development. PluSport Sport-Handicap Suisse this to help children living in challenging and difficult circumstances. Polish Football Foundation Red Deporte y Cooperaciòn Finally, I had the immense honour of inaugurating a new football Ruud van Nistelrooy Foundation The foundation has continued to increase its backing for projects pitch at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The foundation sup- SALT Academy worldwide – 135 projects are being supported in 81 countries. No ported the building of the pitch, which is giving thousands of children Soccer in the Streets SPIN fewer than 37 new projects in Europe and beyond were added to our the opportunity to play football. I was proud and delighted to see Sport dans la Ville portfolio during the past year. The new programmes in Europe em- that something as simple as a football pitch can be a source of such Street League streetfootballworld GmbH phasise a wide range of values – well-being, self-esteem, tolerance, great joy. Terre des hommes (Italy) inclusion of minorities, conflict resolution, learning to live together, Terre des hommes (Switzerland) Triangle Génération Humanitaire education and employability. Beyond our continent, the new projects All of these projects and activities underline just how football can be UEFA aim to protect children and young adults living in social and econom- a driver for social change and improvement – and how our beautiful UEFA Foundation for Children ic deprivation or who are the victims of political or armed conflicts. game can help bring smiles to young faces. The UEFA Foundation for UNIS VERS le SPORT Youthorama Children will continue to consolidate its work in the coming period, The relationship between UEFA and its 55 member associations is a seeking to make more dreams come true and give hope and pur- PRINTING cornerstone of UEFA’s activities, and it gives me particular pleasure pose to young lives. I would like to close by thanking everyone for UEFA to see the consolidation of the initiative to place the associations at their tireless work and devotion in helping us to fulfil our crucial GRAPHICS AND LAYOUT the forefront of the decision-making process for the annual UEFA mission. CO Créations sàrl Foundation for Children Awards. Last year, 20 national associations nominated charity partners who were recipients of grants for their Aleksander Čeferin activities on behalf of disadvantaged children. UEFA President The UEFA Foundation for Children’s activity report is accessible to the public. Downloading or copying content, images, photos or any other data does not constitute any transfer of rights regarding the downloaded material. Copyright and any other rights relating to content, images, photos, or any other data available in the UEFA Foundation for Children’s activity report are the exclusive property of the UEFA Foundation for Children or of any other explicitly mentioned rights owner. Any reproduction requires the prior written consent of the copyright holder. ACTIVITY REPORT 2017/18 3 THE HEART OF THE FOUNDATION carried out with FedEx, Lay’s and Konami, including the creation of sports infrastructure in Poland, South Africa, Brazil and Jordan. Pilot activities were also implemented with Nissan with a view to launching a project in England and France on the promotion of youth employ- ment through football. This broadening of partnerships also led to the Match for Solidarity held at the Stade de Genève on 21 April 2018. This event was organ- ised jointly by the United Nations Office in Geneva and UEFA, with the help of the Geneva municipal and cantonal authorities and support THE HEART OF THE FOUNDATION from more than 30 companies, to raise funds for a great cause: disabled children. Through its partnerships and careful management, the UEFA Foun- The 2017/18 season was a busy year for the UEFA Foundation for Aleksander Čeferin at the inauguration of the football pitch in Zaatari camp dation for Children is endeavouring to increase its support for a Children. At its two meetings, held on 22 November 2017 and 16 variety of projects across the world. May 2018, the board of trustees decided to adopt new development strategies, strengthen existing partnerships and expand its partner network, in particular within the football community. The board underwent various changes. José Manuel Durão Barroso FACTS AND FIGURES ICONS and Sándor Csányi stood down for professional reasons. As board members since the foundation was created, they made an enormous contribution to its development. In recognition of his work as chair- 135 Projects funded since 2015 man, José Manuel Durão Barroso was named a friend of the foun- Access to sport Disability dation in accordance with its statutes. 74 Ongoing projects Several new members joined the board during the 2017/18 season: Aleksander Čeferin, Kairat Boranbayev, Greg Clarke and Kevin Lamour. Personal development Gender equality At the 22 November meeting, the board of trustees elected Aleksander Children and young adults Čeferin, UEFA president, to succeed José Manuel Durão Barroso as 400 000 benefited from projects the foundation’s chairman. Then Urs Kluser was appointed general in 2017/18 secretary at the 16 May meeting. Refugees Infrastructure Meanwhile, the foundation agreed to support a number of new chil- New football dren’s projects. These were chosen by the board of trustees in a rigorous 17 pitches built selection process, based on criteria laid down in the foundation’s in 2017/18 Our aim is to safeguard children rights statutes and ethics code. in thealth, education, access to sport, In Europe, this support took the form of funding for the activities of personal development and integration 13 organisations, worth a total of €961,134. The projects covered a Tonnes of equipment The board of trustees visited the Sport dans la Ville campus in Lyon range of issues, such as the integration of child refugees and the 3 shipped to support of minorities. practice of sport by disadvantaged or disabled children. children’s projects Outside Europe, the foundation awarded a total of €1,676,024 to 14 different organisations in Oceania, Africa, the Americas and Asia. PROJECTS IN 2017/18 Regarding the 2018 UEFA Foundation for Children Award, it was PROJECTS PER CONTINENT NUMBER OF PROPORTION OF TOTAL decided that the UEFA member associations should once again be (ROUNDED UP) COUNTRIES COSTS FUNDED asked to nominate local organisations that had set up children’s pro- Africa 10 (13,50%) 12 10,59% jects. The board of trustees decided to support 20 projects run by European organisations. Each organisation therefore received a 2018 Americas 10 (13,50%) 8 13,99% UEFA Foundation for Children Award grant of €50,000.