MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Mission, goals and programmes of the FIFA Football for Hope movement FOOTBALL FOR HOPE – FOR THE GOOD OF SOCIETY

Vision 8 Mission 9 Goals 10 Strategy 12 Guiding Elements of Football for Hope: Football and Education 14 Football for Hope Movement 16

WORLDWIDE NETWORK – PAST & CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Criteria 20 Peace Building 21 Antidiscrimination & Social Integration 24 Health 30 Children’s Rights 34 Good Governance 40 Environment 41 Emergency Aid 42 Partnership – Together for a Better World 44 Strategic Alliances & Implementing Partners 45

2 3 The reason why football is a success story is that it has reached the hearts and minds of humankind and it is our duty to channel this untold potential into making the world a better place.

The activities and development pro- same percentage set by the International grammes of the Football for Hope move- Conference on Financing for Develop- ment are intended to relieve or even to ment held in Monterrey in 2002, which rid society of certain injustices through required industrialised countries to con- the medium of football. Via the Football tribute 0.7% of their GDP towards for Hope movement, FIFA defends the development aid – a percentage of reve- rights of children and teenagers, spreads nues that only very few countries in the the message of peace, combats discrimi- world have reached. nation and safeguards good health. FIFA nurtures the vision of committing Football spreads hope. What first started itself to creating a better world, using in 1995 with various social and humani- the positive power of football as a cata- tarian aid programmes is now being lyst. It is a vision that transcends sport pursued through the Football for Hope and imbues football with a responsible movement. In addition to the con- role in moulding our future. siderable resources dedicated to develo- ping football worldwide, FIFA has set “Football now fulfils the role itself the target of allocating at least 0.7% of its total revenue into football- Joseph S. Blatter of actively helping to make the for-development activities. This is the FIFA President world a better place.“

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“Make the game better and take it to the world” has been FIFA’s guiding force in recent years. Now that the vision has begun to take shape, FIFA’s mission has acquired a new dimension with the addition of the words: “…and make the world a better place”. This new guiding principle has prompted FIFA to take its social responsibility even more seriously. Under the umbrella of the Football for Hope movement, football-for-development programmes are being promoted and conducted all around the world.

“…and make the world a better place.”

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VISION MISSION

FIFA strongly acknowledges its social Access to and participation in sport There can be no doubt that football responsibility, which sets the course and provide an opportunity to experience is of social, cultural, educational, econo- guides the organisation in its efforts social and moral integration for people mic and political relevance, and FIFA to accomplish its mission. Football is no otherwise marginalised by social, promotes the universalisation of such longer considered only as a global sport, cultural or religious barriers caused by values both inside and outside the orga- but also as unifying force whose virtues gender, disability, or other forms of nisation. World football’s governing can and must contribute to making a discrimination. Sport – and football body acknowledges the prominent role better world. in particular – can be somewhere to of sport – and especially the popularity experience equality, freedom and a of football – as a vehicle to tackle some In line with that vision and as defined by dignified means of empowerment. major social issues. In short, FIFA is fully its Statutes, FIFA’s mission is to “improve aware of its responsibility to society. the game of football constantly and Football is an excellent tool to achieve FIFA is committed to protecting and promote it globally in the light of its uni- all kinds of development objectives. Its promoting human, social and economic fying, educational, cultural and humani- enormous potential is especially evident “Football for Hope development as well as peace via its tarian values, particularly through youth in youth work, where it teaches qualities harnesses the positive own programmes and in cooperation and development programmes.” such as fair play, discipline, respect, with a global network of partners that solidarity and, with an ever-increasing power of football to share the same values and objectives. number of girls playing, it also teaches make a better world.” equality. Football is also a way to access young people who cannot be Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé approached in any other way.

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GOALS

Football and its integrational qualities Antidiscrimination & social integration – Children’s rights – The Convention on Environment – Energy consumption, such as tolerance, team spirit and equal- Everyone has the right to participate the Rights of the Child guarantees all air pollution, emissions of greenhouse ity of opportunities have a strong impact fully in society, and to have the opportu- children the right to play and participate gases and ozone-depleting substances at on society. Football for Hope makes the nity to reach their full potential. FIFA in recreational activities. FIFA helps boys football events, waste disposal, waste most of this potential by targeting does not tolerate the development of and girls to fulfil their rights through usage and its impact on biological diver- certain social and human themes. conditions in which alienation, racism football-related programmes, fostering sity are issues that the football family Football can play a pivotal role in the and violent disorder can flourish – either self-confidence and integration and pro- should address. FIFA acts as a catalyst to following social issues: in sports or in society as a whole. viding them with the necessary tools to protect and enhance the environment. enhance their chances of a better future. Peace-building – Peace-building refers to Health promotion – health programmes FIFA is committed to reacting rapidly activities aimed at assisting nations and and education contribute significantly Good governance – Good governance and providing the help of the football peoples to cultivate the promotion of towards preventing disease, injury, follows the rule of law, democracy and community. In the case of natural peace before, during and after conflict. violence and mental disorders. FIFA sustainability. This principle protects disasters, FIFA is actively involved in FIFA supports humanitarian activities helps to apply the principles of health against corruption and safeguards the relief work, assisting people and institu- and programmes that promote peace promotion to a variety of population rights of minorities. FIFA sets an example tions in emergencies, and coordinating through football. groups, risk factors and diseases. in the processes of decision-making and the solidarity work of the football implementation. family. In addition to the reconstruction of destroyed football infrastructure, FIFA supports and helps those affected, particularly children and young people, to find a way back to normality.

Football and Education – the two basic elements of FIFA’s social responsibility programmes.

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STRATEGY

To reach the targets of social commit- Focusing efforts on programmes that Assigning appropriate financial resources Using FIFA competitions and organising ment, emphasis has been put on the tackle peace-building, antidiscrimination to implement these programmes and football matches as platforms for following strategic points: and social integration, health promotion, support partner organisations. At the advocacy campaigns, as well as raising children’s rights, good governance, and International Conference on Financing awareness and funds for established Building up a network of partners with environmental issues. for Development in Monterrey in social causes. The FIFA World Cup™ and member associations, UN agencies, 2002, world leaders pledged “to make all other FIFA tournaments draw an NGOs, national development and coope- Setting an example of commitment concrete efforts towards setting aside incredible amount of attention from ration agencies, and other organisations towards social responsibility. FIFA’s 0.7% of their national income towards spectators and media worldwide that to implement programmes jointly for broadening in scope through the third international aid”. In a similar effort – can be used proactively to convey the good of human development. element of its mission (“make the world and in addition to its considerable messages that support good causes. a better place – through football”) is a expenses for football development clear sign of its commitment to help worldwide – FIFA is pledging to allocate Promoting fair play both on the pitch tackle the most pressing social issues of 0.7% of its total revenue to its Football and in society. In addition to its nume- “After football training our day. The creation in 2005 of the for Hope activities. rous activities designed to improve the Corporate Social Responsibility Depart- sporting environment for everyone sessions, the children ment at FIFA and the allocation involved in football, FIFA is committed attend two free writing of human and financial resources to it, to encouraging fair play in society too, is further confirmation of FIFA’s commit- leading by example and showing fair- lessons.” ment in this field. ness, impartiality and solidarity among all of its groups. Maria Banda, Programme Manager, Zambia

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FOOTBALL AND EDUCATION: GUIDING ELEMENTS

Football is our sport and area of exper- Football and education are considered tise, and therefore FIFA’s best way key elements in all the programmes of of becoming involved in activities that the Football for Hope movement. They contribute to human development. are mandatory components, and must The educational value of all program- help tackle at least one of the six social mes guarantees a long-lasting effect issues on which the movement focuses. of the results achieved and the sustaina- bility of our efforts.

“FIFA Football for Hope programmes focus on football and education.”

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FOOTBALL FOR HOPE MOVEMENT

All football-for-development program- the Football for Hope movement, and “Football has reached the mes and social responsibility activities are represented by the Football for are grouped under a unique umbrella, Hope logo. hearts of humankind.”

RESPONSIBILIT CIAL Y S SO TRA ’S TE FA G FI Y

Network Raising awareness of partners at FIFA competitions AL ISS SOCI UES

Children’s rights

Peace-building Environment

Promotion FIFA Focus on defined of fair play Vision social issues

Health Good promotion governance

G U Anti-discrimination N ID IO I T N and social integration A G C E U LE ED M D EN AN TS: FOOTBALL Total Proper financial commitment resources

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The programmes of the Football for Hope movement are of a variety of types, including community-based educational programmes, advocacy campaigns, fund-raising campaigns, infrastructure and equipment programmes, courses, and institutional and governance support.

“FIFA runs and supports football-for-development programmes worldwide.”

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PEACE BUILDING

Conscious of the power of football and Programmes that are part of the Football-Kits for 100,000 Children in the primary focus of programmes to of its social responsibility, FIFA runs and Football for Hope movement – or in the 12 Countries – In 2004, FIFA helped UNICEF foster peace. Such projects can bridge supports football-for-development pro- process of becoming part of it – fulfil procure Sport-in-a-Box kits for countries divides between warring factions and grammes worldwide. various criteria, both in terms of content that use football in their efforts to foster restore a sense of normality among chil- and the characteristics of the organisa- peace after periods of conflict. As a dren and youngsters affected by conflict. Football can bring relief to the local tion behind them. result of this donation, 1,200 sets were They also support existing psychological population, especially in the developing distributed to twelve countries that have programmes for children and youngsters world where it is the undisputed number been especially riven by conflict: Afgha- and teach tolerance and non-violence in one sport, and contribute to develop- nistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, schools, communities and society in ment if combined with a professionally Colombia, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, the general. and methodically devised educational occupied territories of Palestine, 100,000 children took part in these pro- programme. , , Somalia and jects, which were run in close coopera- . tion with ministries of education, In many countries, the donations schools, local NGOs and international launched projects that use football as aid organisations.

Criteria • programmes have football as a • programmes have ambitious central element; but realistic objectives and provide • programmes have educational evaluation of results and value to guarantee sustainable accountability; success; • FIFA’s participation increases the • programmes adhere to FIFA’s programme’s chances of success; Statutes and structures as well • programmes have a medium to as to FIFA’s focal social issues; long-term approach; • programmes and partner • programmes respect the local organisations are non-political, identity; non-religious, non-discriminatory; • programmes are cost effective and have low overheads

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Football for conflict-affected communi- Football for reconciliation (FYR ties (Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Palestine) – Macedonia) – The “Football Friends” In 2004 and 2005, FIFA financed the programme in FYR Macedonia has been construction of mini-pitches in , part of FIFA’s Football for Hope move- and Nablus to be used as part ment since 2006. FIFA’s support helps the of a social integration programme run project to achieve its aim of enriching by the municipal authorities and the the life of children and young people organisation Glocal Forum. through football, especially those who As part of the “We are the Future” suffered in the region during the 1990s. project, FIFA is helping children to live The programme gathers together their childhoods and develop a sense of children from different backgrounds hope for the future by providing them from the capital Skopje and gives them with a range of basic knowledge and life hope by playing football. skills that may be life-saving as well as providing recreational activities crucial Empowerment for peace (Africa, to the developmental process. America, Asia, Europe) – As part of the two-week exChange for Peace educa- tional programme with special emphasis on the topic “How can sport create peace”, a group of 30 young people from crisis-affected countries/regions FOOTBALL visited FIFA in 2005 in order to exchange ideas and comment on their experience. FOR FIFA supported the project to empower young leaders to use sports as a tool for peace and reconciliation in their A BETTER WORLD countries.

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ANTIDISCRIMINATION & SOCIAL INTEGRATION Participation of people with physical Prevention of HIV/AIDS discrimination disabilities (, ) – (Botswana, Ghana, Uganda, South Together with Handicap International, Africa, Zambia) – As part of its long-term FIFA supports the social integration and cooperation with the World Health personal development of people with Organisation (WHO), FIFA participated Fighting racism in football (worldwide) expansion of the existing programme to physical disabilities and promotes their in the production and dissemination of a – FIFA aims to rid the game of racism and the city of Cartagena, which should participation in sports, specifically in special cartoon to fight discrimination of discrimination by combining resources reduce crime and drug addiction and football. HIV/AIDS-affected people in Africa. The of anti-racist football organisations, promote education through football in The cooperation with Handicap cartoon is about a dialogue among supporting and nurturing anti-racist an underprivileged community with International started in 2004 in youths on HIV/AIDS around a football groups and coordinating different thousands of children at risk. Afghanistan and continued in 2005 with field, a setting which has relevance for efforts against racism. To make this aim the support of a similar project in most communities around the world. possible, FIFA established a strategic Integration of individuals with intellec- Morocco, as part of the Football for FIFA's participation provided a crucial alliance with the FARE (Football against tual disabilities (Botswana, Namibia, Hope movement. forum to stimulate awareness of human Racism in Europe) Network. Joint pro- Tanzania) – The FIFA-Special Olympics rights and HIV/AIDS. grammes aim at constantly analysing the Development Project started in 2006 and incidence of racism in football and deve- seeks to use the sport of football to loping effective action plans against it, make a significant contribution to the promoting the exchange of good practi- visibility, acceptance and well-being of ces among fans’ groups, and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities specific fan-based projects worldwide. in Africa. It creates participative football opportunities for 800 players, competition Football against violence (Colombia) – possibilities, recruitment and training of The “Goals for a better life” programme local coaches, education of parents and in cooperation with the organisation relatives of individuals with disabilities Colombianitos, is a successful endeavour and provides medical screening and to help Colombian children affected basic immunisation if needed. The pro- by war and extreme poverty, through ject started in Botswana, Namibia and integrated rehabilitation, education and Tanzania and will extend to other recreation. FIFA financially supports the African countries in the future.

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Football as a catalyst for improvement health in the Mathare community in (Argentina) – In 2006, FIFA included the Kenya. MYSA is using football as an Argentinian project, Defensores del entry point towards social, personal and Chaco, in its Football for Hope move- community development and is suppor- ment and supports the initiative which ted by FIFA, especially in the develop- serves more than 1,200 children and ment of activities for girls and raising young adults on a daily basis. The awareness for their participation. programme is a clear example of how football can be a catalyst for cultural Football for Darfur (Sudan) – In 2005, activities and social integration in the FIFA provided material support to the community. Sport for Darfur initiative, to allow the practice of football by Sudanese Football for education re-integration refugees in the UNHCR camps in Chad. (Peru) – Through the enthusiasm for football, young people can also be Fight against discrimination (world- motivated to learn at school. Thus, the wide) – Various awareness campaigns “Schools for Sport and Life” teach the against discrimination were held at children solidarity, social integration and FIFA competitions worldwide, such as team spirit – on and off the football the FIFA Confederations Cup pitch. The schools are very successful 2003, FIFA Confederations Cup Germany in achieving re-integration of the chil- 2005 and FIFA World Youth Champion- FOOTBALL dren in the education system. FIFA has ship Netherlands 2005, as well as the been supporting the programme since 2006 FIFA World CupTM. At the initiative BUILDS 2006 as part of the Football for Hope of FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the movement. FIFA Ambassadors against Racism was called into being: a multi-racial team of CHARACTER Football for community development current and former distinguished football (Kenya) – The Mathare Youth Sports players and coaches, led by Thierry Association (MYSA) has pioneered the Henry, whose task is to help disseminate use of football as a tool to encourage a strong and unified message against cooperation, raise self-esteem and racism worldwide. promote physical and environmental

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HEALTH PROMOTION

Kick polio out of Africa – FIFA and the Football for HIV/AIDS prevention Life skills through football (Ghana, Football fights HIV/AIDS (Central African Football Confederation (CAF) (Nigeria) – As part of the Football for Malawi, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia) African Republic) – In 2004, an HIV/AIDS used the occasion of the 2000 African Hope movement since 2006, the Search – Five country programmes of the Play awareness and prevention campaign Cup of Nations in Ghana and Nigeria to and Groom programme in Nigeria Soccer organisation were incorporated was launched in cooperation with the support the World Health Organisation receives FIFA’s support to organise foot- into FIFA's Football for Hope movement Fédération Centrafricaine de Football and its partners in a campaign to rid ball activities as a medium for health in 2005. FIFA's commitment and financial (RCA) in the Central African Republic, Africa of polio. prevention and to include HIV/AIDS support are used to expand the number financed by FIFA. Football, once again, used its massive awareness campaigns into different and scale of the programmes, and to One of the ten most HIV/AIDS-affected appeal in the African continent to pro- football curricula. Different projects to broaden and improve their scope and countries in the world, the Central mote preventive treatment. Prevention foster ethnic harmony and religious quality. The year-round recreational African Republic was a natural focus is the only possible way to eliminate tolerance amongst the ethnic groups in grassroots football activities are inte- of attention for FIFA in its attempt to polio, an incurable disease which mainly Nigeria are also implemented. grated into a programme for the health, provide football and financial means for affects children under three, often physical and social development and the fight against HIV/AIDS. causing irreversible paralysis. non-formal education of children and youth, aged 5 to approximately 14 (girls in particular) in the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in Ghana, Malawi, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia.

FIFA can contribute to a better world through football-related programmes.

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Football against smoke (worldwide) – HIV/AIDS awareness (Malawi) – In Back in 2002, during the FIFA World cooperation with the Malawi Football Cup Korea/Japan™, FIFA supported the Association, Kicking-Aids-Out, the campaign Smoke-Free Soccer which Malawi Football League and BBC World was launched by the World Health Service Trust, in 2005 FIFA organised an HIV/AIDS awareness day, with the Organisation (WHO) and the United participation of national players and the States Department of Health and top teams of the country. Human Services. At the same occasion, FIFA and the BBC The aim of the programme was to World Service Trust started a collabora- encourage young people to follow a tion to provide special training to healthy and active lifestyle. The platform aspiring sports journalists in Malawi, who of the largest sport event on earth would also support the dissemination of heavily contributed to the success of the awareness messages in the future. awareness messages about the dangers of smoking. FOOTBALL PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH

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CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Go girls! Education for every girl (world- Learn & play (Afghanistan) – Back in wide) – The joint Go Girls! Education for 2004, the “Learn & Play” football project Every Child global campaign marked of the AfghanistanHilfe Paderborn orga- UNICEF's and FIFA’s efforts to open up nisation for schools in Afghanistan was new avenues for girls in the developing launched together with the German FA Sport facilities at SOS Children Villages Elimination of child labour in the soccer world. The FIFA Women’s World Cup (DFB). The programme is also supported (worldwide) – As part of long-term ball industry () – FIFA has USA 2003 was a perfect platform by FIFA Women’s World Player Birgit collaboration started in 1995, FIFA worked in close cooperation with the to highlight two crucial areas of child Prinz, who attended it twice. supports the SOS Children’s Villages by International Labour Organization (ILO), development: the right to play and the The schools, in the north and west financing the construction of sports through its International Programme on right to education. of , focus not only on the usual facilities. Football activities are developed the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) in Several countries in which UNICEF is school subjects but also give the children in the villages from which not only the the “Elimination of Child Labour in the helping to boost low school enrolment the opportunity to play football as a children living in them but also the sur- Soccer Ball Industry” programme since rates for girls participated in the means of attracting them back into the rounding communities can benefit. 1997. The project has been a trendsetter campaign. classroom. After 10 years of solid partnership, FIFA in combating child labour in Sialkot, funded facilities in more than 40 coun- Pakistan. The successful combination of tries and offered hundred of thousands workplace monitoring with an education of children an opportunity for recreation and social protection programme, togeth- and participation in sport. er with an increased awareness among the children and their parents as well as 6 Villages for 2006 – FIFA’s long-standing communities at large about the value partnership with SOS Children’s Villages of education and negative impacts of has reached new heights. By the end of premature involvement of children in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, enough work, has contributed to the progressive money will have been collected to elimination of child labour in Sialkot. enable six new SOS Children’s Villages to Since the inception of the programme be built in , Mexico, Nigeria, South in 1997, FIFA’s participation has been Africa, Vietnam and Ukraine. crucial to its success. FIFA’s financial The “6 Villages for 2006” is the official support for these initiatives amounted charity campaign of the 2006 FIFA World to USD 1,100,000 in the first two phases. Cup™ and one of the most ambitious For the third phase starting in 2006, FIFA fundraising projects ever set in the has already committed an additional history of football. amount of USD 540,000. 34 35 WORLDWIDE NETWORK PAST & PRESENT PROGRAMMES

Say yes for children campaign (world- FIFA for the rights of adolescents (Peru) wide) – In 2002, FIFA dedicated the FIFA – Several activities have been organised World Cup Korea/Japan™ to the cause by FIFA and UNICEF in connection with of children. Together with UNICEF, it the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru launched a worldwide campaign to 2005 all around the country, raising highlight the situation of children and great awareness about the cause of the an appeal to respect them and their rights of adolescents as well as creating rights. widespread media hype around the campaign “Los chicos siempre ganan”. Red card to child labour (worldwide) – The aim of the campaign was to show An awareness campaign in cooperation that adolescents are a valuable resource with the International Labour Organis- for solving many of the country’s ation (ILO) and its International Pro- problems and to improve people's gramme for the Elimination of Child concept of them, reducing discrimination Labour (IPEC) was run at FIFA competi- and intolerance. tions and continental championships. Activities run during the tournament Awareness messages were also displayed included formal meetings between in the public transportation systems of adolescents, representing the various the biggest European cities. regions of Peru, and local and regional FOOTBALL authorities, at which commitments for better cooperation were expressed and FIGHTS FOR agreed by all parties. CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

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GOOD GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT

Alliance to promote football’s social Supporting sports policy (worldwide) – Empowerment through football Adoption of environmental principles dimension (worldwide) – FIFA has FIFA is one of the few sports organisation (Oceania) – In cooperation with the (worldwide) – In 2005, FIFA signed the established a strategic alliance with the members of the Sport for Development Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), UNEP declaration of Aichi, agreeing to streetfootballworld network organisa- International Working Group. It actively FIFA supports part of the programme adopt and promote environmental tion in the field of human development participates in the group’s commitment of the Pacific Youth Festival. The project activities and helping tackle global through football. streetfootballworld, to bringing the best practices in the field provides an excellent opportunity for environmental problems through sports being also a centre of competence in this of sports for development and peace into FIFA to provide the best practices of to create a sustainable society. field and working closely with network policy. The worldwide recognition of football for development to the young partners worldwide, can provide FIFA sports as a powerful tool for human leaders representing the 22 participating Green goal: an environmentally neutral with the necessary support in the choice, development and the adoption of sports countries. 2006 FIFA World Cup™ (worldwide) – access and evaluation of various policies by all countries is the long-term The Green Goal environmental project programmes. goal of the group. Task force “For the Good of the Game” – should enable the 2006 FIFA World streetfootballworld and its network sup- In 2005, FIFA created a special task force Cup™ to be environmentally neutral port FIFA in promoting the power which has the mission of strengthening by adopting environmental-friendly of football in its social dimension, recog- good governance and transparency in measures in the 12 stadiums in Germany. nising the specific local contexts and the football world and especially within It should also neutralise the approxima- activating the resources in place. the football associations, with the aim of tely 100,000 tons of CO2 that the event making best use of football’s resources will produce by investing in climate- in favour of youth. protection projects worldwide. FIFA’s financial support helped compen-

sate 40,000 tons of CO2 through projects in South Africa.

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EMERGENCY AID

Cholera epidemic in Mozambique – a Football for Hope match was orga- shelter in 2005. Substantial financial aid create football programmes aimed at In 2003, the cholera outbreak in nised by FIFA and UEFA in Barcelona in was allocated to the Pakistani Football helping overcome the traumatic situation Mozambique required immediate inter- February 2005, with the participation of Federation to help the reconstruction of especially affecting children and their vention and international support as top players led by Ronaldinho and football facilities in the region and to slow return to normality. well as stronger long-term preventive Shevchenko. measures. FIFA allocated financial resources to help Hurricanes (Central America, Carribbean) control the epidemic and provide – In 2004 it was the Caribbean, in 2005 immediate response to strengthen the Central America. The devastating effects cholera control measures recommended of the hurricanes constituted unprece- by the WHO and the national Ministry of dented disasters, causing untold human Health. and social desolation as well as loss and damage to their infrastructure. Tsunami (Asia) – Immediately after the FIFA’s solidarity for the Central American devastating tsunami in southern Asia and Caribbean countries affected of 2004, FIFA and AFC established a was quick on the uptake. Funds for solidarity fund to collect the generous the reconstruction of football facilities contributions of the global football and the establishment of football family and make them available to the programmes for affected children have affected regions for the reconstruction been channelled directly to the projects, of football. under the control of the local football The football family put together more associations. than USD 10 million, which were distributed by the FIFA/AFC Tsunami Task Earthquake in Pakistan – FIFA did not Force to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, remain indifferent to the tragic situation Maldives, Thailand and Bangladesh. in the northern regions of Pakistan, Among the activities that showed foot- after the devastating earthquake that ball’s solidarity to the tsunami affected ended the lives of almost 100,000 people regions and raised funds for them, and left more than 3,000,000 without

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PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC ALLIANCES IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

As a sporting organisation, FIFA cannot In addition to the 207 member associa- UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) FIFA’s member associations and confede- tackle worldwide existing complex issues tions and 6 confederations, United ILO (International Labour Organisation) rations without the cooperation of specialised Nations agencies and non-governmental WHO (World Health Organisation) Play Soccer, Africa entities that carry proven know-how in organisations are the types of external UNDP (United Nations Development Colombianitos, South America various areas of expertise. Therefore entities with which FIFA has alliances Programme) Special Olympics, Europe/Africa “partnership” is a key word in FIFA’s to implement programmes within the UNEP (United Nations Environment Handicap International, worldwide strategic approach to social responsibility. framework of social responsibility. Programme) Glocal Forum, Africa/Asia For a partnership to exist, a common SOS Children’s Villages AfghanistanHilfe Paderborn, Asia ground of objectives among partners is Collaboration with donor entities such as streetfootballworld Canton of Basle and UNHCR, Africa necessary. It then needs accurate joint national development and cooperation FARE Network (Football Against Racism exChange for Peace, Africa/America/ planning, mobilisation of resources and agencies and the private sector are also in Europe) Asia/Europe good advocacy work to be successful. possible for specific projects. Mathare Youth Sports Association, Africa Defensores del Chaco, South America Search and Groom, Africa TOGETHER FOR A BETTER WORLD TRULY GLOBAL Football Friends, Europe Escuelas Deporte y Vida, South America Union Polynésienne pour la Jeunesse, The FIFA Football for Hope movement UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Oceania is a powerful commitment of the foot- upon the signature of the strategic ball family to embrace football-for-deve- alliance between FIFA and the United lopment programmes worldwide, to Nations, in June 1999: support organisations active in this field, “I am very pleased to announce today and to contribute proactively towards a new partnership between the only improving the lives of those most in truly global organization – the United “Football has the need. Nations – and the only truly global sport – football.” power to instil hope.” Joseph S. Blatter

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