Empowering young Europeans in sport for a culture of respect and integrity — against sexualised violence and gender harassment
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Empowering young Europeans in sport for a culture of respect and integrity — against sexualised violence and gender harassment
Available data suggest that about one in five children in Europe are victims of some form of sexual violence.
www.coe.int/1in5 www.sport-respects-your-rights.eu contents introduction
Austrian Federal Ministry introduction of Families and Youth
3 Dr. Sophie Karmasin, The prevention of violence that has been achieved and I am Austrian Federal Minister of Families and Youth against children and young peo- happy that my ministry played 3 Hartwig Löger, Sportunion Austria ple is one of the most important an integral part in supporting this 4 Dr. Bettina Rulofs, German Sport University Cologne objectives of my ministry. Unfor- project. The importance of broad 4 Jan Holze, Engso Youth tunately, many cases of violence European networks in dealing 5 Sport respects your rights: Empowering young are never documented, making it with the issue of violence was Europeans in sport for a culture of respect Dr. Sophie Karmasin a very difficult problem to tackle. actively recognised by the project and integrity – against sexualised violence and Federal Minister of initiators and it was this network Thus it is extremely important gender harassment Families and Youth, that made it so successful. Austria to combat violence before it even occurs through widespread Dr. Sophie Karmasin prevention measures. With Sport Austrian Federal Minister good practice respects your rights, precisely of Families and Youth
13 Edge Hill University, uk 19 FIAF | Italian Aerobic and Fitness Federation 25 KPH | Campaign Against Homophobia, Poland Sportunion Austria 31 NOC*NSF | Dutch Olympic Committee * Dutch Sports Federation 37 DJK Sports Youth, Germany It has been a great honour for your rights calls attention to 43 dsj | German Sports Youth SPORTUNION Österreich to lead the often concealed problem of 49 ÖLV | Austrian Athletics Federation this high-level project network sexual harassment and abuse 55 SPORTUNION Österreich and, above all, the young Euro in sports. This problem has to be peans in sport. S p o r t U n i o n fought! Let’s fight it together! strives to create a protective and outlook Hartwig Löger inclusive spirit in all of our clubs. President of We believe the purpose of our 61 Sport respects your rights: Summary and prospects SPORTUNION work lies beyond just sports, it is Ö s t e r r e i c h of the project the opportunity to pro-actively affect the community around Hartwig Löger us and grant each member their President of SPORTUNION space and respect. Sport respects Österreich 2 3 introduction introduction
German Sport University Sport respects Cologne your rights Sport in Europe offers young part of an exceptional move- people significant possibilities ment: developing a culture of Empowering young Europeans for their wellbeing. Yet, scientific respect and integrity in sport. in sport for a culture of respect and research has shown that young We are thankful to witness the people are vulnerable to mal- campaigns developed by young integrity — against sexualised treatment in sport. This is the Europeans in this project and violence and gender harassment springboard for Sport respects we are positive that they will Dr. Bettina Rulofs your rights. encourage other young people German Sport to stand up for their rights! University Cologne, The German Sports University Institute of Sociology was entrusted with the train- and Gender Studies Agnes Kainz Sport respects your rights was a develop self-confident behaviour ing, coaching and evaluation of transnational project, developed against sexualised violence the project and by this, became Dr. Bettina Rulofs sportunion to fight abuse and gender-based and harassment in sports. Young Österreich violence in the youth sport sector. sportswomen and sportsmen The project ran for 24 months. It were given the platform to ENGSO Youth was funded in the priority area develop their own youth-led Empowerment work at grass- campaigns through which they One of the main tasks of the your rights is a project that gave roots level as the only sports raised awareness amongst peers, European sporting movement is an impulse on just this path: a project in the DAPHNE III Pro- in their sport environment to work towards safeguarding further stepping-stone towards gramme 2011/2012 of the Europe- and beyond. This participatory the integrity of sports and the our vision of creating a safe, an Union. It built on the network process allowed the young peo- well-being of young sports- inclusive and participative Euro- and exchange of good practice ple to become powerful multi women and -men. We believe pean youth sector! initiated through the EU project pliers and active agents of social Jan Holze coordinating concerted Euro- Better, Safer, Stronger – Preven- change in their settings. Parallel
Chairman of ENGSO pean action leads to success and tion of sexual and gender harass- to the educational youth work,
Youth | Youth it is indispensable to invest into ment and abuse in sports (Project each project partner developed organisation of the European Non- the education and empowerment Lead: German Sports Youth). a multi-sector network in order Governmental Sports of multipliers and young Euro Jan Holze to create long-lasting synergies Sport respects your rights sup- Organisation peans in sport. Sport respects Chairman of ENGSO Youth to fight violence and harassment ported Europeans aged 16 to 22 to in sport. 4 5 introduction introduction
Based on two Poland and the Netherlands) from the sport-for-all , fitness ing and developing self-esteem, implemented Sport respects your and amateur, University, special communicational skills, reflec- processes rights within their settings. The and professional sports sectors, tive and assertive behaviour Eight organisations from six access to young Europeans in or worked with youth groups and a general culture of respect European countries (Austria, sport varied between the differ- through socio-cultural commu- in sport settings.Sport respects Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, ent organisations which were nities and an NGO. The imple- your rights focused on the ca- mentation within each partner pacity of multipliers and young Figure 1: Structure of organisation was based on two Europeans at grass roots sport Sport respects your rights in the setting of the Funding main processes (see Figure 1). level to reflect, act and protect implementing partner stakeholders themselves against sexual abuse, organisations: 1. Bottom-up process: the violence and gender harassment. education of multipliers National/regional Civil society The young people who created politics Public authority and the creation of Top-down process the campaigns sensitised fur- Building cross-sector youth-led campaigns networks to support ther peers and intermediaries in the sport sector A project coordinator from each their settings to build a culture Victim support Scientific and organisations, partner organisation and two lo- of respect and integrity in and national experts NGOs cal actors from each participating through sport. local sport club or youth group Partner (for example a board member and 2. Top-down process: organisation a youth coach) were educated building cross-sector through two European Trainings networks to support to work with the youth sectors in the sport sector their respective sport settings. Simultaneously, the partner Through local youth workshops organisations initiated national, Bottom-up process each partner created youth-led Local club Local club Local club regional or local multidiscipli- Education of multipliers campaigns – developed by youth and creation of nary networks (“Round Tables”) for youth. youth-led campaigns involving diverse and relevant Two local actors Two local actors Two local actors This participatory process aimed stakeholders from society. at both ownership of the project These aimed to find synergies Youth sector Youth sector Youth sector and identification with its aims and build supportive structures through the active involvement for the sport sector regarding of the target group. The focus was the topic, adress national and Youth peer group Youth peer group Youth peer group laid on raising awareness, install- regional strategies to move the
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agenda forward and provide a a multi-tier process. The aim was Steering Group: platform for the dissemination to encourage a self-perpetuating, • SPORTUNION Austria (Lead of the youth-led campaigns. The multiplying effect in the sport Partner) Round Tables also investigated sector through empowering • German Sport University of possibilities to keep the created the target group, 16 to 22 year old Cologne, Institute of Sociology network alive after the European Europeans (see figure 2). and Gender Studies (in charge funding had ceased. The actual scope of Sport respects of training, coaching, monitor- Throughout the project, mentor- your rights, reached within the ing and evaluating) ing advice was available for European network during the • ENGSO Youth (coordinated this the partner organisation and the project implementation between transnational cooperation) participating local clubs. April 2013 and February 2015, can be seen on pages 61–67 in the Partner organisations chapter “Summary and prospects implementing the project: Planned scope of the project”. of the project • Edge Hill University | UK • Italian Aerobic and Fitness Direct education and sensitisa- The network Federation tion of the target group and inter- • Campaign Against Homo mediaries in the participating or- of Sport respects phobia | PL ganisations was devised through your rights • noc*nsf | Dutch Olympic Committee * Dutch Sports The project network encom- Figure 2: The planned Federation The project logo passed 10 European sport- and scope of Sport 8 partner coordinators and 44 • DJK Sports Youth | DE This project is funded by the DAPHNE III local actors are educated through respects your rights socio-cultural organisations and Programme of the European Union which 2 European Trainings • German Sports Youth | DE Universities with a wide geo- aims to prevent and combat all forms of • Austrian Athletics Federation graphic scope and with varying violence and protect victims and groups • SPORTUNION Austria at risk. structural, national or organisa- 440 workshop participants (16–22 In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph tional set-ups. Testing the project years old) participate in shaping Council of Europe in who transformed into a laurel tree as a their club environments by creating in diverse European settings gave measure of self-defense against an im youth-led campaigns supporting function: insights about the acceptance and portunate admirer. The laurel wreath in the logo of Sport respects your rights results of this models strategy and • ONE in FIVE campaign to was given a double function; it is not only 1.200 young people in sports are enabled valuable recommenda- stop sexual violence against meant to be a symbol of athletic success sensitised in peer-to-peer tions about the possible applica- children – www.coe.int/1in5 and honour, but also a protective shield settings by the young people who for someone’s own personal sphere. created the campaigns bility and adaptability in further • Enlarged Partial Agreement EU communities. in Sports – www.coe.int/epas 8 9 good practice of the partners
This publication is dedicated to the volunteers all over Europe who, according to our data, have invested the incredible amount of more than 16.239 hours into Sport respects your rights in the past 22 months.
Without you, this project would not have come to life. Thank you!
Youth workshop participant, August 2014, Warsaw | Photo: Campaign Against Homophobia, Poland good practice | edge hill university
Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University Edge Hill University is situated in the north west St Helens Road of England. The Department of Sport and Physical Ormskirk Activity has researched child abuse in sport for Lancashire L39 4QP over a decade. We passionately believe in the value United Kingdom of education to address serious social problems and +44(0)1695 575171 wish to share our knowledge as widely as possible. We also believe that sports agencies should empower Contact person young people to address some of the ethical issues Dr Mike Hartill [email protected] that sport faces. www.researchgate.net/profile/Mike_Hartill Sexual violence, exploitation and abuse are very www.sportrespectsyourrightsuk.co.uk serious problems that have received little attention Further information in many countries. Therefore we were delighted www.sportrespectsyourrightsuk.co.uk to be involved with the Sport respects your rights www.edgehill.ac.uk project and SPORTUNION Austria in order to work towards the realisation of our shared goals.
core figures as of 1. 2. 2015
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8 multipliers trained at European Trainings 77 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops 432 peers informed through youth campaigns Photo: Edge Hill Women’s Hockey 2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised Team, EHU Sport respects your rights campaign | Edge Hill University
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Youth workshops Youth campaign
events During March-April 2014, one The workshops utilised selected The Edge Hill campaign focused workshop was delivered in three aspects of the training received on promoting the Council of Multiplier trainings settings: Blundellsands Tennis in Austria in 2013 and the focus Europe’s ‘1-in-5’ campaign with- 8.– 9. 3. 2014, ehu|dspa Club, Merseyside; Salford Rugby was on active learning. The in youth sports settings. During 15.– 16. 3. 2014, Salford Football League Club, Manches- Rugby Football League (RFL) the workshops, the volunteers Red Devils Rugby Football League Club, AJ Bell ter; and Edge Hill University, have been a tremendous support devised and agreed upon a hand Stadium, Manchester Lancashire. Then a final work- to the project throughout and the signal to represent the campaign 22.–23. 3. 2014, shop was delivered for all three RFL Safeguarding Lead Officer, which could be used to raise Blundellsands Tennis Club, groups at Edge Hill. Colette Eden, provided vital sup- awareness and sensitise young Merseyside port to the team. people in sport. 12.– 13. 4. 2014, ehu|dspa Campaign events The workshop participants also 17.– 18. 5. 2014, SRYR Stand designed t-shirts for volunteers at the Rugby League and silicon wristbands to pro- ‘Magic’ Weekend, Manchester City FC, Etihad mote the campaign. Stadium, Manchester 27. 11. 2014, Workshops Dissemination for Coaching Students, ehu|dspa of campaign 10. 12. 2014, Campaign Stand, ehu Student Hub The Rugby League Youth Panel 17. 12. 2014, Campaign secured the support of all the Stand, ehu Student Hub major rugby league clubs who 16. 2. 2015, Workshops provided signed balls and shirts. for Sport Development They also secured the support of and Management many high-profile players and Students, ehu|dspa 21.4.2015, Workshops officials via #STOP1in5 Twitter. for Sport Science With the support of the RFL, one Students, ehu|dspa group of 5 volunteers, the Rugby Round Tables Above: Edge Hill University Workshop, Page 15 top: Workshop for coaching League Youth Panel set up a 1-in-5 hand signal during the 12. 2. 2014, Edge Hill Joel Donnelly facilitating, March 2014 students, Edge Hill University, University, Department stand at the Etihad stadium at tournament, for a chance to win a November 2014 of Sport and Physical the annual rugby league ‘Magic’ signed ball or shirt. Activity (ehu|dspa) Page 15 bottom: Multiplier training, Edge Hill University, March 2014 weekend. The team asked rugby 28. 1. 2015, RFL Offices, A website was also created: www. league supporters to tweet pho- Media City, Manchester Photos: Edge Hill University sportrespectsyourrightsuk.co.uk tos of themselves doing the
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ONE IN FIVE Available data suggest that about 1 in 5 children in Europe are victims of some form of sexual violence. This is an issue that also affects young athletes. Let’s put a stop to this – in sport, and through sport. Awareness, Education, Action. We now have the power to do some- @SportRespect www.sportrespectsyourrightsuk.co.uk thing. It’s not the LTA, it’s not Rugby #STOP1in5 League, it’s us. And because it’s us, and we have the money and the knowledge, we are empowered to do something. It’s not someone else’s responsibility, it’s ours. One powerful lesson for me was callum rushforth, 19 | workshop participant, hearing the stories of what people had blundellsands tennis club gone through and how the situation ONE IN FIVE Available data suggest that about 1 in 5 children developed into sexual abuse. Hearing In October 2014 the English Child in Europe are victims of some form of sexual violence. Protection in Sport Unit invited This is an issue that also affects young athletes. what people had suffered at the Let’s put a stop to this – our team to present the project at in sport, and through sport. hands of a person who they knew very Awareness, Education, Action. @SportRespect their annual conference. In No- www.sportrespectsyourrightsuk.co.uk well, this was eye opening. vember 2014 we delivered work- #STOP1in5 joe moore, 20 | edge hill (uk) team, shops to university Coaching stu- waterloo tennis club head coach dents and two promotional events within the student union.
In December 2014, the volunteers Since the training I have had friends developed a short educational and family asking me how it went film that has been distributed via and what I did, and my response the website and social media. We was always the same: we must stop also published a poster campaign to promote the 1-in-5 campaign. ONE IN FIVE this, and I am going to do everything Available data suggest that about 1 in 5 children Page 16: Sport respects your rights UK in Europe are victims of some form of sexual violence. Round Table, Rugby Football League, that I can to do it! To date 1192 followers and 1.2 This is an issue that also affects young athletes. Let’s put a stop to this – Media City, Manchester, January 2015 million impressions for the in sport, and through sport. Awareness, Education, Action. nick ashley, 22 | edge hill (uk) team This page: Posters and silicon wristbands, #STOP1in5 and related accounts @SportRespect www.sportrespectsyourrightsuk.co.uk EHU Sport respects your rights campaign have been measured on Twitter. #STOP1in5 Photos: Edge Hill University
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FIAF Italian Aerobic and Fitness Federation
FIAF Federazione Italiana Aerobica e Fitness (Italian Aero Federazione Italiana Aerobica e Fitness bic and Fitness Federation), founded in 1990, is a non Via Monte Zebio 1 profit organisation run by volunteers. It promotes 00195 Rome Italy fitness and wellbeing based activities as the optimal Mail address: means for enhancing physical and psychological P. O. BOX 6264, 00195 Rome health as well as a means of education, growth, com- Italy mitment and social integration. The FIAF operates www.fiaf.it in union with the Scuola Italiana Aerobica e Fitness (SIAF), its technical branch, which maintains exclu Contact person: sive responsibility for professional training. In view Paolo Emilio Adami [email protected] of its high technical quality and social commitment, the FIAF is considered the point of reference in matters regarding health and fitness by the govern- mental institutions and the market.
La Federazione Italiana Aerobica e Fitness – FIAF, è un’associazione senza fine di lucro, fondata sul volontariato, che promuove le attività del fitness / core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 wellness quale mezzo ottimale per migliorare il be- nessere psicofisico della persona e come momento 2 participating local organisations or groups di educazione, di crescita, di impegno e di aggrega- zione sociale. La FIAF agisce congiuntamente alla 5 multipliers trained at European Trainings Scuola Italiana Aerobica e Fitness – SIAF, propria 50 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops articolazione tecnica, che si occupa esclusivamente 250 peers informed through youth campaigns Photo: Participants at the youth di formazione professionale, di cui sono note l’alta workshops at Convitto Nazionale 2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised Vittorio Emanuele II, March 2014, competenza tecnica e la serietà professionale che la Rome | J. Res t a / FIAF contraddistinguono.
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Youth workshops at ConvittoN azionale Vittorio EmanueleII , Rome
events The youth campaign was de- in which participants could dis- share were linked to their every signed and developed entirely cuss sensitive and intimate top- day life and experience. Some Youth workshops by the participants who were ics while sharing their personal of them for instance, studying 7.–8. 3. 2014, Rome students either at the Convitto experiences. During the entire at the Ballet National Academy, 20.–21. 3. 2014, Rome Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II time there was a professional shared the very common issue Coordinator meetings or Università di Tor Vergata both psychologist present to make of weight control and eating 29. 1., 14. 2., 26. 2. and 26. 9. 2014, Rome situated in Rome. sure topics were addressed cor- disorders which exist in their rectly and participants were feel- environment. Other participants, Dissemination events The youth workshops were a ing comfortable. studying at the University or and Round Tables great success in terms of partici- 19. 12. 2014 and the Sport High School, empha- pation and commitment by the The developed parts of the youth 29. 1. 2015, Rome sised the issue of discrimination participants. An experienced campaign deeply reflect the or other forms of verbal harass- group of trainers steered and personal experience of the par- ment. facilitated the development of ticipants. Coming from different the workshops and made sure backgrounds and realities, the The key element of the campaign they created a safe environment messages that they wanted to is its authenticity. The messages are coming directly from the participants’ life experiences and offered an opportunity for them to voice these concerns. The campaigns portrayed some of the possible realities of harass- ment giving real-life content to the project.
Participants of the workshop decided to use different means of communication to disseminate their campaign: making two Participants at the youth workshops video clips, using printed mate at Convitto Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II, rials, social networks and re- March 2014, Rome | Photo: fiaf cording a radio spot. They chose these approaches based on the tools they were familiar with and through means that they were
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sure would reach their peers, the I feel empowered by the work we have final recipients of the campaign. done. I know we can help our peers The dissemination of the cam- and friends, we only have to reach out paign was coordinated to the an- for them! nual schedule of the High School and University in order to reach giuseppe | participant in the youth workshop in rome the highest amount of people possible. As such, the planned events of both institutions were used as an occasion to share the My friends told me many times about campaign and increase the vis- their experiences of harassment ibility of the project to as many and I always struggled finding the peers as possible. right thing to say. I wanted to help but During the dissemination period I didn’t know how, I do now. two Round Tables were organised directly involving the University martina | participant in the youth workshop in rome or the High School and these were also held on their premises to encourage a safe environment, I think I have learned a lot from this where ownership of the topics project. There are harassing behaviors could be developed by the insti- tutions and the participants. that I never considered as such and always experienced myself. I know the Top: Youth workshop at Convitto kind of respect I deserve! Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II, March 2014, Rome | Photo: J. Resta / FIAF claudia | participant in the youth workshop in rome Bottom left: Campaign dissemination during student assembly, Convitto Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele II, January 2015, Rome | Photo: fiaf Bottom right: Sport respects your rights multipliers Alice Collacchi and Febronia Cappadona with FIAF President Dr. Paolo Adami, December 2014, Rome | Photo: fiaf
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KPH Campaign Against Homophobia
Kampania Przeciw Homofobii Campaign Against Homophobia (KPH) is a nation- ul. Solec 30a wide NGO working for the equal rights of lesbian, gay, 00-403 Warszawa bisexual and transgender people (LGBT), established Poland in 2001. We conduct a wide range of activities in order www.kph.org.pl to increase tolerance and acceptance while tackling Contact person stereotypes and prejudices including: Vyacheslav Melnyk [email protected] • Empowering the LGBT community • Education, research and report writing • Social awareness campaigns • Combating sexism and working towards gender equality
KPH specialises in organising large social awareness and educational campaigns aiming at integrating LGBT people into society.
Działamy na rzecz osób homo- i biseksualnych oraz transpłciowych (LGBT) i ich bliskich, poprzez rzecz core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 nictwo polityczne, społeczne i prawne, tworzenie systemowych rozwiązań edukacyjnych oraz budo 3 participating local organisations or groups wanie ruchu sojuszniczego.
8 multipliers trained at European Trainings Zważając na siłę oddziaływania społeczeństwa na 95 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops zmiany prawne i społeczne, KPH będzie prowadzić 240 peers informed through youth campaigns działania skierowane zarówno do ogólnego społe- czeństwa: rodziców i rodzin osób LGBT oraz znaczą- 2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised Photo: Training for trainers, August 2014, cych osobistości kultury, sportu i nauki. Warsaw | Klaudia Mironiuk
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Youth workshops
events The 1st Polish Workshop, held sport based on sexual orienta- prepared suitable actions for the on 7–10 August 2014 at the tion and gender identity and the presented problems. Youth workshops premises of 20. Warsaw High prevention of discrimination of On the third day six examples of 7.– 10. 8. 2014, Warsaw School Raszynska gathered over youth in sports based on race and 25.–27. 9. 2014, Rynia the campaigns developed by the 70 youngsters and high school ethnicity. participants were presented to Training for students from across Poland. It national trainers The first day of the workshop was the other focus groups and the was coordinated by Vyacheslav 7. 8. 2014, Warsaw conducted in the form of a team committees. The General Assem- Melnyk (KPH), Piotr Cichocki Coordination meetings building – coaches and trainers bly was conducted in order for the (European Youth Parliament EYP 28. 11. 2013, Warsaw conducted integration games de- participants to peer-review and 14. 1. 2014, Warsaw Poland) and Magdalena Świder signed to help the participants to develop the campaigns created 21. 5. 2014, Warsaw (KPH) leading the trainers’ team. get to know each other and “break during the three day workshop. Distribution meetings The workshop was carried out the ice”. Later, participants took 18. 12. 2014, Warsaw Ultimately, the participants were 21. 1. 2015, Warsaw in accordance with the idea of part in the lectures prepared by able to identify the vital elements
National Round Tables peer education. The work of the KPH and Never Again Association of the campaign suitable for the 6. – 7. 3. 2015, Cracow committees was coordinated by on the extent and specificity of Polish sport and societal context. the youth educators cooperating each of the discussed problems I’ve never participated in such a great The workshops were organised with the European Youth Parlia- and the basics of creating social under the patronage of the group project before. I know that ment: Kaja Chrenkoff, Katarzyna campaigns. Human Rights Defender of the what we have created is the result of Ziemba, Małgorzata Osypiuk, The second day of the workshop Republic of Poland Dr. Irena a difficult, but most importantly, Magdalena Świder, Katarzyna was dedicated to the identified Lipowicz, Children Ombuds- Gołaszewska, Maciej Kryński, mutual work. We were able to create problems related to the topic man Marek Michalak, Deputy Dawid Durejko, Aleksandra a project campaign, in which each of the group. The participants Speaker of the Parliament Wanda Sawa and Zuzanna Laudanska. one of us left a part of themselves, thus developed an answer to the Nowicka, General rapporteur Participants of the workshop problems in the form of social or on the rights of LGBT people at creating something really special. were divided into three thematic educational activities. Moreover, the Parliamentary Assembly of groups (each consisting of two the participants discussed social the Council of Europe Robert female youth workshop participant, 18 years old 10-persons committees). Topics campaigns carried out by inter Biedroń. Media coverage was discussed during the workshop national organisations participat- supported by RDC (Radio Dla first workshop gathered again to General Assembly prep, by each thematic group were, ing in the project Sport respects Ciebie); Never Again Association discuss the strategy for the dis- Youth workshop I participants, August 2014, respectively, the prevention of your rights: #1in5 campaign was a content partner. semination of the campaign and Warsaw | Photo: Klaudia sexual violence and harassment (Edge Hill University), 1 op de 5 a step-by-step strategy for its Mironiuk A few weeks later a select number of young people in sports, the (NOC*NSF), etc. Based on their implementation in each local con- of participants involved in the prevention of discrimination in social campaigns, committees text was developed.
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Youth campaigns The youth campaign “React” was ages fostering a strong position a product developed and imple- of mutual respect in the sport mented by the participants of the environment. The web platform youth workshops within Sport behind the campaign serves as respects your rights. The idea be- a source of knowledge and for hind the three posters addresses FAQs regarding sexual harass- three main areas that need spe- ment and sexual abuse in sports cial attention of youth involved and unequal treatment based on in sports: counteracting sexual- homophobia and transphobia ised violence and sexual harass- or racism. This kind of factual ment in sports and harassment knowledge is seldom available in based on ones sexual orientation, the sport environment in Poland. gender identity, ethnicity or race. Therefore the primary goal of the “React” campaign was to pro- vide the actors involved with the necessary tools and knowl- edge on ways to react to sexu- alised violence, homophobia and racism in the sport settings efficiently. The identified -tar Such activities should be organised get group was peers practicing more frequently and are needed semi- and professional sports Committee work, Youth workshop I, urgently in order to increase public and as such the campaign was August 2014, Warsaw | Photo: Klaudia Mironiuk conducted on the grounds of the awareness on the issues we have municipal facilities that pro- discussed today! vide recreational services to the youth. As such, the Municipal female youth workshop participant, 16 years old Sport and Recreation Centers Committee work, Posters addressing each of the in the Polish state capitals, where Youth workshop I above mentioned issues draw at- the workshops participants Maybe I will not change the world, participants, August but certainly, these three days have 2014, Warsaw | Photo: tention to the importance of a de- and multipliers live and practice Klaudia Mironiuk cisive reaction towards stances sports, were chosen. changed my life. of discrimination or harassment by the team mates and encour- male youth workshop participant, 16 years old
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NOC*NSF Dutch Olympic Committee * Dutch Sports Federation
NOC*NSF The NOC*NSF is an umbrella organisation for all the Papendallaan 60 sports in the Netherlands. It has 76 associated sport 6816 VD Arnhem federations; they represent about 25.000 sport clubs The Netherlands with 4,8 million organised athletes. Sport inspires and www.nocnsf.nl connects people, it plays an important role for society. Contact person NOC*NSF supports, coordinates, and represents the Cécile Veldman [email protected] interests of the associated sport federations. Our ambition is to increase the sport participation to 75% of Further information in Dutch the Dutch population and bring the Netherlands into www.sport-respects-your-rights.eu/nocnsf the top 10 sport countries of the world.
Het NOC*NSF is een koepelorganisatie voor alle spor- ten in Nederland. NOC*NSF bestaat uit 76 aangesloten sportbonden en staan voor 25.000 sportverenigingen in, waar 4,8 miljoen georganiseerde sporters mee gemoeid zijn. Sport inspireert en verbind mensen en levert een belangrijke bijdrage aan de samenleving. core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 NOC*NSF ondersteunt, coördineert en vertegenwoor- digt de belangen van de aangesloten sportbonden. 3 participating local organisations or groups NOC*NSF heeft de ambitie om de sportparticipatie te verhogen naar 75%, zodat Nederland in de top 10 8 multipliers trained at European Trainings sportlanden van de wereld terecht komt. 65 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops 410 peers informed through youth campaigns Photo: Young swimmers at 2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised De Waterkip, June 2014, Barneveld (KNZB) | Lindy Battus
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Swentibold
events A three day workshop with 20 the participants to develop trust young people was organised in in other people. Youth workshops an inspiring environment in In the next step, capacity to sen- 1.–2. 2. and 1. 3. 2014, Gulpen. The location was specifi- Apeldoorn sitise further peers with this topic cally chosen in order to hold the 15. 2., 17. 2. and 21. 2. 2014, was developed with the work- workshops, have joint dinners, Veenendaal shop participants, and the diffe appropriate accommodation and 28.–30. 3. 2014, Sittard rent steps of a campaign were organise evening programmes for Campaigns discussed. 8. 6., 24. 6. and 16.–17. 7. the participants. 2014, Apeldoorn In the last session, creative ideas During the first workshop the 5. 6. 2014, Veenendaal for the final campaign were con- participants learnt about the topic 26. 10. and 24. 11. 2014, sidered and a final decision was of sexual intimidation; recognis- Sittard taken on its production and im- ing when it happens and sev- Round Tables plementation. eral prevention strategies. In the 17. 11. 2014, Arnhem and the message of the cam- 21. 1. 2015, Utrecht evening a teambuilding exercise The campaign was launched at paign to the peers and included was organised which encouraged the local championships of the We are very proud of the young a helpline number for affected Dutch Gymnastic Federation. people who participated in individuals. The message that the young the workshops and campaigns. multipliers spread was ‘Sport has The interactive design of the Thanks to their efforts, other its limits, and those limits are up campaign was very successful young people are sensitised. to you’. and enabled many of the young participants at the champion- In front of the entrance, outside marga and inge | workshop leaders victoria boys ships to be reached. the championship venue, “YOU” was painted on the floor in order to catch the attention of the pass- Victoria Boys Working on this campaign makes ing championship participants. The group of participants con- your realise how vulnerable young A physical border was created sisted of young men and women people can be. that participants had to cross to between the ages of 16 and 22. enter the venue and this is where judith van veen | swentibold, sittard it was possible to get in contact In addition to theory about the
A youngster is sensitising other young with the youth. This activity was topic, exercises to raise aware- 1st workshop at Victoria Boys, February 2014, people by talking about their borders. complemented by an information ness were also implemented. Apeldoorn | Photo: NOC*NSF Photo: Swentibold, Sittard sheet which explained the topic An expert supported the young
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VZC E&P Veenendaal people to create a campaign. The The workshops were an eye- in much press coverage: provin- young participants were divided opener to many of the youngsters cial television, radio, the papers in groups of four to design several and an energising experience for (local, regional and nationwide). small campaigns. These mini trainers and participants. The Members of the group visited campaigns were then merged into participants were very impressed many events in sporting clubs one final campaign. by the personal story from a and advertised the campaign. former victim of child abuse. At The purpose of the campaign was This resulted in growing aware- the end of the workshop it was to raise attention about sexual ness in many local clubs; several decided to implement the main harassment within sports, in the of them give the subject more campaign during the local an- sense that it is more common than serious attention now. There was nual ‘4-evenings-walking’ event anyone thinks. It was a priority a Facebook page, which received with over 5.000 participants and to clearly communicate where much interest from local politi- 15.000 spectators. one can ask questions or which cians. Numerous meetings with
website to access for help. the group were held to prepare for VZC E&P, Veenendaal: the main campaign event. The Young people cam Flyers, posters, stickers, t shirts Facebook page is still active and paigning at a local and water bottles were produced event, June 2014, regularly updated. To support the with the developed logo. At Veenendaal | Photo: campaign, like “veiliger sporten NOC*NSF various sporting events, the cam- Veenendaal”. paign teams raised attention for the subject by requesting young spectators to post their photos with the “1in5” hand signal . I’m shocked by the large number of incidents. Time that attention is The team went to an athletics paid here! tournament in Apeldoorn, to a
tennis tournament and to the The participants were divided in workshop participant | victoria boys, apeldoorn qualifying rounds of the Beach smaller groups, each with their
Top: Campaign at beach volley event, Volleyball World Championship. own task. This resulted in the pro- July 2014, Apeldoorn duction of campaigning material The Facebook (www.1opde5.eu) Social Media Bottom: The ‘YOU’ symbol outside the and hoodies for the campaigners. championship venue – campaign at and Twitter accounts are kept up Through the social media cam- gymnastic event, October 2014, Sittard to date in order to collect as many From the start, word about the paigns of all three clubs over Photos: NOC*NSF pictures of people with the hand Sport respects your rights cam- 13.000 followers, reactions and signal and likes as possible. paign was spread and this resulted likes were measured.
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DJK Sportjugend DJK Sports Youth
DJK Sportjugend DJK Sports Youth is an organisation representing the Zum Stadtbad 31 interests of about 250.000 members up to the age 40764 Langenfeld of 27. DJK is a Catholic-sponsored sports association Germany – founded originally as a faith-based organisation, www.djk-sportjugend.de today it is open to anyone who supports its goals. Contact person Their work emphasises the integration of spiritual Michael Leyendecker [email protected] thoughts and movement to engage children and youth in sport. In today’s world these values are becoming more and more important. DJK do not just want to provide sporting opportunities, but also provide mental support and convey important Christian values.
Die DJK Sportjugend ist eine Jugendorganisation und vertritt die Interessen von ca. 250.000 Mitgliedern bis 27 Jahren. Schwerpunkt der Arbeit ist die Kopp- lung von spirituellen Gedanken mit Bewegung, um Kinder und Jugendliche für einen nach christlichem core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 Menschenbild geprägten Sport zu begeistern.
3 participating local organisations or groups Diese Wertorientierung spielt in der heutigen Zeit eine immer wichtigere Rolle. Wir möchten mit un- 7 multipliers trained at European Trainings serem Verständnis genau dort ansetzen und die 60 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops Sportler nicht nur bei ihrem körperlichen Training 150 peers informed through youth campaigns begleiten, sondern Ihnen durch Vermittlung der
2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised Photo: Trailer meeting, DJK Ochtendung, wichtigsten christlichen Werte auch seelisch eine May 2014 | Photo: DJK Stütze sein.
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events Three teams from different re- the topic “prevention of sexual- tributed through social media gions were chosen to implement ised violence” into the existing as well as being used for educa- Youth workshops the project: DJK DV Münster, structures and sport clubs. This tional purposes during coaching DJK Wissen-Selbach DJK Ochtendung, DJK Wissen- would therefore enhance child qualifications. Additionally these 29.–30. 3. and 12.– 13. 4. 2014 Selbach. safety and welfare. Due to the in- movies can be used for presenta- DJK Ochtendung dependence of the three groups, tions in local clubs and organisa- 21.–22. 2. and distinct campaigns were devel- tions to initiate interesting and 21.–22. 3.2014 Youth workshops oped. These are now able to sup- intensive discussions. DJK DV Münster plement each other in parts, due 10. 8. 2014 DJK Sportjugend to good networking and commu- Video campaign of the The purpose of the youth work- Campaign dissemination nication between the teams. DJK Ochtendung DJK Wissen-Selbach shops organised by the three 13. 12. 2014 teams was to convey confidence Two groups developed video The DJK Ochtendung developed DJK Ochtendung and certainty of action in re- campaigns. The other group a short movie with the help of a 6. 7., 4. 10. and 30. 11. 2014 gards to the topic “prevention of developed a poster campaign to professional film crew. Unlike All groups sexualised violence” to its par- raise awareness for the topic - the DJK DV Münster film, this 10. 1. 2015, Augsburg Now I have tools to implement ticipants, aged 16 to 22. In addi- both in public and in the clubs. one deals with the problem of Round Tables better youth and child protection tion to legal questions, measures sexualised violence outside of the 27. 11. 2013, Berlin 23. 2. 2015, Hannover of prevention and intervention Video campaign of the gym – for example on the way in our club structure.
were important points as well. DJK DV Münster home. Therefore, the different david m | board member of a sensitised club, ochtendung video campaigns raise awareness Participants were encouraged to The DJK DV Münster developed and sensitise for different aspects develop strategies to take action several short movies with the within the field of sexualised in regards to this topic at their help of a professional movie violence. local clubs. Communication of crew. These short movies show existing concepts and contact to the problems of sexualised vio- In addition to being used as edu- victim help centers was an im- lence in sports and encourage cational material during coach- portant part of the workshops. reflecting on the displayed situ- ing qualification, this shortmovie Page 39 top: 1st youth workshop, ations. Over the course of the was shown in the local cinema DJK Wissen-Selbach, development process, through to inform the general public. The March 2014 Youth campaigns tremendous support from the main aim of both these video Page 39 bottom: The aim of the campaigns, project leaders, these movies campaigns is to sensitise, but not 1st youth workshop, DJK Ochtendung, developed by the three teams have constantly improved in to spread uncertainty. At the end February 2014 together with the participants of quality resulting in a set of short of each movie contact details for Photos: DJK the workshops, was to introduce films, that are now being dis- support lines and help is provided.
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was provided with additional during official committee meet- information and contact details. ings and has also been raised By participating at the workshops Additionally the DJK Wissen- during several sports festivals I realised all the things that can Selbach hosted seminars to and other events. be done to protect children even more sensitise local clubs and is offer- At these festivals and events it ing these seminars in the entire – it’s important to speak about this! was possible to sensitise and in- diocese. form the target audience through julia w | participant of a workshop, wissen, germany By combining the video and the use of information desks and poster campaign it is possi- “flash mobs”. ble to directly sensitise clubs As a coach I was confronted with so The most important aspect of and organisations, as well as the implementation was the lon- much new and important information provide resources for them to gevity of the project. Therefore which directly influenced my work take a stand against sexualised all three of the developed cam- violence and educating their positively – thank you! Above: Main picture Poster campaign of the paigns will continue being used of the campaign of the coaches. stefan r | got in touch with the project during an DJK Wissen-Selbach at events and for educational educational workshop, mainz, germany DJK Wissen-Selbach, purposes. Additionally, focus October 2014. Through The DJK Wissen-Selbach ap- a poster campaign, the will be laid on networking of dif- proached the problem with a Dissemination of DJK Sportjugend wants ferent actors around the topic to sensitise and raise poster campaign and additional the campaigns in order to further integrate the awareness in its clubs. educational resources. The pic- The dissemination and the idea topic into the clubs. Page 41: 1st Youth ture, which shows a girl delib- workshop, DJK Ochten- of protecting against sexualised erately holding up her hand, is dung, February 2014. violence was executed in differ- supposed to signal that there is Photos: DJK ent ways. There was direct com- Round Tables no space for sexualised violence. munication through education Round table meetings were an Additionally several “golden with help from the developed important part of the DJK club rules” were developed which are resources, there was the social strategy, even before Sport re- essential for any togetherness in media campaign of the DJK DV spects your rights. With the help a sports or out-of-sports context. Münster and the screening of the of the EU project it was possible The picture and these “golden short movie in local cinemas to get into contact with help cent- rules” were then produced in by the DJK Ochtendung. Addi- ers for victims, child protection different formats (posters, book- tionally, to stress its importance, services and other important ac- marks, binders,etc). Through this “prevention of sexual violence” tors around the topic “prevention poster campaign every DJK club is always an item on the agenda of sexualised violence”.
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dsj German Sports Youth
dsj | Deutsche Sportjugend im DOSB The German Sports Youth represents the interests of Otto-Fleck-Schneise 12 over 10 million children and youth that are organised 60528 Frankfurt am Main in 90.000 sports clubs. The German Sports Youth Phone +49 69 67 00-450 supports the personal development of young people www.dsj.de and encourages social responsibility, integration Contact person and intercultural learning. Thus the prevention of Elena Lamby sexualised violence is a very important topic. The [email protected] German Sports Youth implemented this project to
Further information in German promote a culture of respect and integrity among www.dsj.de/kinderschutz sports clubs and to empower young people to stand up for their rights.
Die Deutsche Sportjugend (dsj) bündelt die Interessen von über 10 Mio. Kindern und Jugendlichen, die in 90.000 Sportvereinen organisiert sind. Die dsj unter- stützt die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung junger Men- schen und fördert soziale Verantwortung, Integration sowie interkulturelles Lernen. Dabei ist die Präven core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 tion von sexualisierter Gewalt ein sehr wichtiges Thema. Die dsj beteiligte sich an dem Projekt, um 3 participating local organisations or groups eine Kultur des respektvollen und achtsamen Mit- einanders in die Sportvereine zu tragen und junge 6 multipliers trained at European Trainings Menschen darin zu stärken, für ihre Rechte einzu- 64 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops stehen. 240 peers informed through youth campaigns Photo: Informing peers at a seminar, 6 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised November 2014, Schierke | Sports Youth Saxony-Anhalt
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events The German Sports Youth imple- to continue with their campaigns complexity. The movie intends mented the project by choosing beyond the EU-project period. to encourage young people to It is great that young people got the Youth workshops three different sport organisa- defend themselves in situations possibility to stand up for such an Sports Youth of Saxony- tions which took on the respon- of transboundary behavior of Anhalt: 11.–13. 4. 2014, important topic. I am very proud of the sibility to develop their own Sports Youth of others and to ask for help. Apart Halle (Saale) and achievements we have reached. 9.–11. 5. 2014, Magdeburg campaigns. All of them followed Saxony-Anhalt from that, the movie calls on the Sports Youth Baden the aim to sensitise young people responsible persons in leading This youth sport organisation of roxana rogon, 21, halle | multiplier Fribourg with PTSV Jahn: between 16 and 22 years for the positions to pay attention to such 11. 4., 2. 5., 17.–18. 5. 2014, a federal state of Germany rep- topic of sexual harassment and situations and to help. Moreover, Freiburg im Breisgau resents nearly 130.000 children abuse in sports. The organisa- the offenders are addressed by the Football Federation of and young people. Rhineland: 30.–31. 5. and tions held two workshops – each film. They should be stimulated to We want to call attention to this taboo 11.–12. 7. 2014, Koblenz with 20 young people – in order The participants of the work- reflect their own behavior and to topic. Everyone can be a victim of Campaign dissemination to inform them about the topic of shops in Saxony-Anhalt devel- ask for help before they will cross sexualised violence – so don’t look away. Sports Youth Baden sexual harassment and abuse as oped their own youth led cam- any boarders. Many more young Fribourg with PTSV Jahn: julia semar and annalena kähne, 24, koblenz | multipliers 28. 11. 2014, Freiburg well as to develop regional cam- paign called Verlier dein Gesicht people were reached and sensi- im Breisgau paigns. The three organisations nicht (Don’t lose your face). They tised by the movie presentation in Sports Youth of Saxony- have also set up Round Tables to decided to produce a movie to several sport seminars in Saxony- Anhalt: 18. 10. 2014, Halle build up a local network with or- spread the campaign and to Anhalt where they discussed the Sports Youth 24. 10. 2014, Schierke 29. 10. 2014, Wanzleben ganisations for child protection. show the topic of sexual harass- topic and distributed whistles Baden-Fribourg 2. 11. 2014, Osterburg Finally, the organisations intend ment and abuse in sports in its to the participants to then again with PTSV Jahn Football Federation of spread the campaign further. Rhineland: 24. 1. 2015, This was a cooperation with a Mühlheim-Kärlich sports club in Fribourg. At the Round Tables beginning of the project, the Sports Youth of Saxony- coordinators in Fribourg got in Anhalt: 9. 5. and 28. 11. 2014, Magdeburg contact with the famous local Sports Youth Baden football club SC Fribourg. They Fribourg with PTSV Jahn: managed to gain the support of 17. 7. and 17. 10. 2014, Oliver Sorg (professional football Freiburg im Breisgau player from SC Fribourg). The Football Federation of Left: 1st youth workshop, Sports Youth Rhineland: 13. 2. 2014, participants of the workshops of Saxony-Anhalt, April 2014, Halle 14. 4. 2014 and 14. 1. 2015, Photo: Sport Youth Saxony-Anhalt then decided to keep the title Koblenz Above: Campaign logo “Don’t lose your “Sport respects your rights” and face”, Sports Youth of Saxony-Anhalt planned various activities. They
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tion of Rhineland, developed their campaign Kein Freispiel (No free game). They designed posters to spread the campaign and to raise awareness about threats of sexual violence and abuse of children in sport. The aim is to make young people in the football clubs aware of in correct and transboundary be- haviour of coaches. They created a homepage for the campaign which links to all of the avail- able information about child Campaign action, created a video clip supported bourg so that the campaign was protection in their federation. November 2014, by the testimonial in which presented in front of 24.000 peo- Célia Šašić (football player in the Fribourg | Photo: Sports Youth Baden-Fribourg the topic of sexual harassment ple. Before and after the match, national team of Germany) sup- / PTSV Jahn and abuse in sports is briefly teams of the young people (who ports the campaign as a testimo- described. This clip was shown were trained at the workshops) nial. In order to sensitise other at the beginning of a big match informed a lot of young football young people they presented the in the football-stadium of Fri- fans about Sport respects your campaign during a regional in- rights and made them aware of door football tournament with the need to systematically pre- ten teams. I was very surprised but also pleased vent sexualised violence. about the number of people we reached with our Action Day in November Football Federa 2014. People – especially the parents tion of Rhineland and grandparents of the attending Top: Producing the campaign spot, October 2014 The football federation of Rhine- children – were interested in the Photo: Sports Youth Baden-Fribourg / PTSV Jahn land represents 1.067 sports clubs subject and thanked our team for the Bottom: Informing peers at a soccer tournament with 2.333 junior teams. The par- – Campaign action of the Football Federation effort and work. ticipants of the two workshops, Rhineland, January 2015, Mühlheim-Kärlich | Photo: Football Federation of Rhineland simone braun, 18, fribourg | youth workshop participant organised by the football federa-
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ÖLV Austrian Athletics Federation
Österreichischer Leichtathletik-Verband Austrian Athletics is a federation with 430 member Prinz-Eugen-Straße 12 clubs and more than 30.000 individual members. A-1040 Wien We promote all athletics events from grassroot level +43 (0) 1 5057350 to high performance sport and Masters. [email protected] Within athletics we have a high responsibility and Contact person commitment to teaching and guiding young people. Helmut Baudis, Paul Gruber Therefore high quality training – especially in the Further information pedagogical sense – is one of our main goals. The www.oelv.at knowledge and the competences of our coaches are www.facebook.com/AustrianAthletics the key factors in this process. The participation in www.sport-respects-your-rights.eu/ Sport respects your rights gives us the opportunity to osterreichischer-leichtathletikverband further develop these skills.
Der ÖLV ist ein in der Leichtathletik international aktiver und anerkannter Verband. Wir fördern die Basissportart Leichtathletik in allen Formen des Spitzen-, Leistungs- und Wettkampfsports im Sinne der maximalen Leistung sowie des Breitensports im core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 Sinne der Fitness- und Gesundheitsförderung.
2 participating local organisations or groups Um der Verantwortung gegenüber jungen Menschen gerecht zu werden, nehmen wir an Sport respects 4 multipliers trained at European Trainings your rights teil mit dem Ziel, die Qualität des Nach- 43 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops wuchstrainings und die pädagogischen Kompeten- 189 peers informed through youth campaigns Photo: Traditional U18 Athletics team zen der Trainer/innen zu fördern. match between Austria’s federal 2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised provinces, April 2014, St. Pölten | ÖLV/ Johannes Brunner
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Easter Camp Schielleiten
events In April 2014 during the Austrian knowledge about the topic, ex- Athletics Easter Camp a total of change experiences and discuss Youth workshops 43 young athletes (aged 16 to 22) thoughts and meanings within 12.– 17. 4. 2014, Schielleiten took part in the Sport respects the group. Campaign dissemination your rights workshop. The Furthermore the workshop 21. – 22. 6. 2014, St. Pölten sessions were held in the sport 26. – 27. 7. 2014, Innsbruck attendees created a workshop center of Schielleiten, Styria. Round Tables based on the peer-to-peer idea of 16. 4. 2014, Schielleiten The project steering group within the project in order to reach more 23. 1. 2015, Vienna the Austrian Athletics Federa- young members of the Austrian tion designed a one-week pro- Athletics family. gramme concerning the topic of sexualised violence in sport. Spreading Under the leadership of ÖLV mul- I learnt to set my personal boundaries. Below: Youth workshop, the word April 2014, Schielleiten tipliers Tanja Eberhart, Veronika violence in sport clubs. At two Everyone has the right to speak out Page 51: Scheuer, Paul Gruber and The idea of the workshop partici- national sport events the desk if their boundaries are being violated. Traditional U18 Athletics Christian Ponz, the participants pants was to design an informa- was set up and run by the ÖLV team match between workshop participant, april 2014, schielleiten Austria’s federal provinces, had the chance to get involved in tion desk, present Sport respects multipliers. April 2014, St. Pölten this challenging project. The goal your rights and spread the word Especially at the traditional U18 Photos: ÖLV was to increase the participants’ about prevention of sexualised team match between Austria’s federal provinces, many young It’s important to build children’s athletes were curious about the and young athletes’ confidence and project and came to visit and find awareness to protect themselves. out more about it. hannes gruber | sport director, austrian athletics, linz In order to attract as many youngsters as possible, Sport information to complete the quiz respects your rights-branded could be found within informa- sunglasses were available at the tional documents. desk. When an athlete came by and filled out a short quiz con- Furthermore, all participating cerning sexualised violence in athletes had a chance to win sport, he/she received a pair of bigger prizes, such as a two-day glasses as a gift. All necessary trips to Vienna or official Aus-
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trian Athletics clothing, through topics in seven issues of its peri- Twelve statements from fifteen a prize draw. In the end, at both odical online newsletter (www. athletes were collected and events more than 600 athletes oelv.at/newsletter), which has form part of the video, which is were reached and a total of 189 more than 1.800 subscribers and available at www.youtube.com/ athletes (aged 16 to 22) participat- over 15.000 downloads per issue watch?v=1t1KNXBIWSM. ed more intensively at the infor- across Germany, Switzerland mation desk during both events. and Austria. Coaching the In addition, a promotional video coaches Set in motion was recorded at the national indoor championships in Linz in Austrian Athletics took the op- Starting in December 2013, Aus- February 2014. The objective was tion to not only inform youth trian Athletics featured Sport to promote the upcoming work- members, but also involve coach- respects your rights and related shop and Sport respects your es in Sport respects your rights. rights itself. Thanks to the help During the workshop in Schiel- of well-known track and field leiten, a round-table was held. athletes such as Beate Schrott Austrian Athletics General Sec- Sport shapes the personality of and Andreas Vojta, who contrib- retary Helmut Baudis, sport psy- an athlete, but the coach also bears uted with personal statements chologist Judith Draxler-Hutter, responsibility. and experiences, an interesting four Sport respects your rights beate schrott, linz | london 2012 olympic finalist, teaser could be published. multipliers and nine coaches 100m hurdles sat toghether to share thoughts Sports Director Hannes Gruber about prevention of harrassment described the goal and the im- of sexualised violence will be a and abuse in sport clubs. Ques- portance of projects like Sport topic at upcoming youth training tions such as how psychologists respects your rights and prom- camps, help hotlines and contact could support coaches and ath- ised support by the federation’s information can be found on the letes in the future and to what leader board throughout the Austrian Athletics website, and extent coaches are responsible whole project. support by the ÖLV multiplicators for a child’s wellbeing were dis- Above: Information booth at the will be offered for every track In order to connect with young cussed and resolved. U18 Athletics team match, June 2014, and field club. St. Pölten people, Austria’s top youth and In the end, possible actions of Page 53: Interview with Beate Schrott, junior athletes were invited to the federation’s leader board and Linz, February 2014 express their thoughts about support for the team of train- Photos: ÖLV Sport respects your rights. ers were outlined. Prevention
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Sportunion Österreich Sportunion Austria
SPORTUNION Österreich SPORTUNION Österreich is an Austrian national Falkestraße 1 sports-for-all umbrella organisation, with 865.000 1010 Wien members in 4.087 sports clubs in Austria. Our www.sportunion.at mission is to support our members to provide access to and inclusion in sport and health-enhancing Contact person: activity to members of society. MMag. Alexandra Hoffmann [email protected] We believe in conveying ethical values and tolerance through sport and cultural activities.
Values such as fair play, intercultural understanding, a moral tenor towards an ethical sport, team work and personal development through sport are central themes which we address.
Die SPORTUNION ist ein Sportdachverband mit rund 865.000 Mitgliedern in 4.087 Vereinen. Im Mittel- punkt der Verbandsarbeit stehen die Vereine. Wir sehen uns als Partner der Sportvereine in Sachen core figures as of 1. 2. 2015 sport Service und Dienstleistung und tragen durch unsere uNioN professionellen Unterstützungs- und Beratungs- 3 participating local organisations or groups leistungen, Sportpartizipations-Programme und Projektinitiativen maßgeblich zu einer dynamischen 6 multipliers trained at European Trainings Sportentwicklung in Österreich bei. 60 16- to 22-year-old participants at youth workshops 150 peers informed through youth campaigns Photo: SPORTUNION Taekwondo Werte wie Fairplay, interkulturelles Verständnis und Oberndorf youth workshop 1, persönliche Entwicklung durch den Sport haben bei 2 cross-sector network meetings and Round Tables organised April 2014, Oberndorf | SPORTUNION uns einen großen Stellenwert. Oberndorf
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UBSC Graz
events The project was coordinated by were confronted with the situ- started, the young people handed Otto Weirer at UBSC Graz. He ation of sexual harassment in out about 400 flyers all over the Youth workshops informed the parents and the connection with sports. Stories city of Graz, to create attention. UBSC Graz: 31. 5., 1. 6. and potential youth participants at and videos of victims were pre- 15. 6. 2014, Graz Despite initial doubts, six teams the club about the project and sented and the young people had SU Oberndorf: 26.–27. 4. signed up to participate in the the aims of the workshops. The to develop preventive measures and 11. 5. 2014, Oberndorf tournament. It was a great suc- first workshop was supported and guidelines for coping with SU Tulln: 30.–31. 5. and cess and especially the presenta- 25. 7. 2014, Tulln by Hazissa (a victim support specific situations. At the end of tion of the project triggered many organisation specialising in pre- the workshop the main idea for Multiplier workshop discussions, which was charac- SU Oberndorf: 19. 8. 2014, ventative work). the youth campaign – a basket- terised by emotional and valuable Faak am See ball tournament with an incor- Participants considered their contributions from all the partici- Campaign dissemination porated discussion – was born. own personal borders and the pants. Moreover, they considered SU Oberndorf: 4. 11. 2014 Polytecnico Oberndorf individual borders of others. The second workshop dealt with the information they received to 5. 11. 2014 HAK Oberndorf This lead into a discussion about creating an appropriate flyer to be very useful. 6. 11. 2014 HTL Oberndorf those borders in connection with announce the tournament and 17. 11. 2014 HTL Salzburg I hadn’t considered how important 19. 11. 2014 BORG Oberndorf sexual violence and penal law. the production of a video. One 24. 11. 2014 HTL Salzburg Furthermore, the participants week before the tournament SPORTUNION it is to respect everyone’s individual UBSC Graz: 15. 6. 2014, Graz Tulln borders. Thank you for making me SU Tulln: 20. 09. 2014, aware of this! Family Sport Day Tulln The project was implemented by
Round Tables Jaqueline Singer, Philip Sanjath michael leitner | member wbc wels 27. 11. 2013, Vienna and Johannes Blauensteiner in 11. 3. 2015, Vienna conjunction with S p o r t U n i o n Tulln. They introduced the It’s great that these taboo topics are topic of Sport respects your rights through discussions within two being made public. I will support this Workshops for the teens that par- campaign to the best of my ability. take in the programme of the club. They also connected with two norbert pay | city councillor, tulln local youth institutions – Tullner youth guidance and Gemma! (a Page 56: Campaign dissemination at UBSC Graz Tournament, September 2014, Graz | Photo: subgroup of Exit, a guidance cent- Alexandra Hoffmann er). Both groups work with the 12 Above: SPORTUNION Tulln youth workshop 1, to 23 age group and their work May 2014, Tulln | Photo: Sportunion Tulln
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is based on mobile youth work. Family Sports Day presented by lowed by the objective for the Their opportunities range from the SPORTUNION Tulln, the clip workshop – all attendees were overall youth interests to indi- was seen by about two thousand asked to create ideas in groups vidual help if needed. For young people. Furthermore, the clip was with a focus on dissemination. people who may not want to be aired on November 11th and 12th On the next day the output of involved with the existing struc- during an interactive display on the groups was presented. The ture of the club (and are therefore the topic of everyday racism in second workshop took place a not reached by the programme), the Kunstwerkstatt Tulln. About week later. they offer options that are more two thousand school children In August another multiplication open and flexible. aged 11 to 18 saw this exhibit. workshop took place and the After the first workshop, three concrete campaign was final- core subjects were recognised: SPORTUNION ised. 17 people attended this mistreatment, mobbing and rac- workshop; most of whom had ism. Ideas for campaigns ranged Taekwondo also been in the first two parts. Top: UBSC Graz from a short film to a flyer cam- The team created flyers with Tournament (campaign Oberndorf I didn’t really know a lot about this topic dissemination), paign. The final decision was memes (short messages). These Taekwondo Oberndorf organised September 2014, Graz taken to produce a videoclip in were handed out to more than initially. But it was great – during the Photo: UBSC Graz two workshops and one multi which the message behind Sport 70 pupils in three self-defense workshops we were able to address issues Bottom: SPORTUNION plication event. The first work- respects your rights should be courses taught by SPORTUNION Taekwondo Oberndorf shop aimed at giving an over- which are usually not spoken about. self defense course, promoted. The aim was to show Oberndorf. The club members of view about the following topics: November 2014, that the club is a safe haven for SPORTUNION Oberndorf spoke melanie weber, 20 | workshop participant, oberndorf Oberndorf | Photo: respect, sexual harassment, children and teens that might to them and gave an overview SPORTUNION Oberndorf decision finding, getting help. 23 be experiencing difficult situa- about the most important topics. met. The project was presented SPORTUNION Taekwondo young people aged 15 to 20 came tions. With a professional film and synergies were sought for joint Oberndorf youth to the first workshop which took workshop 1, April 2014, team the slogan of the campaign activities and support between place in the elementary school in Round Tables Oberndorf | Photo: was filmed. The final product is the different sectors. A decision SPORTUNION Oberndorf Oberndorf/Salzburg. a bilingual trailer portraying the The first Round Table was held in was taken to use the insights people of trust at the clubs and After icebreaking activities, a November 2013 where different gained throughout the implemen- the core subjects. presentation of the project was stakeholders from society and tation of Sport respects your rights shown by Aleksandar Radojkovic sport (Austrian Federal Ministry to install appropriate national The final video clip was uploaded and Sebastian Höller so every for Families and Youth, Univer- measures. The second Round to YouTube and aired publically participant had the same level of sity of Vienna, victim support Table to finalise these plans is set on September 20th 2014 in Tulln. information. This was then fol- organisations, organised sport) to take place in March 2015. When it was shown at the 5th
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Sport respects your rights: Summary and prospects of the project
Sport respects your rights started As is often the case for interna Bettina Rulofs in April 2013 with the aim of tional projects of this size, it is Gitta Axmann empowering young Europeans challenging to give a short and Anno Kluß in sport for a culture of respect clear-cut summary of the out- Meike Schröer and integrity, against sexualised comes of the project. Thus, the fol- German Sport violence and gender harassment. lowing summary and prospects University Cologne, To achieve this goal, S p o r t U n i o n are deemed to show a focused Institute of Austria and ENGSO Youth estab- perspective. Our monitoring and Sociology and lished a consortium of partner evaluation of the project is based Gender Studies organisations in Europe, which on two systematic questionnaire- was funded by the DAPHNE III surveys (a third is still to come in Programme of the European March 2015), systematic group- Union. Almost two years later it discussions that were recorded is our task to resume and evalu- and analysed, feedback-methods ate the project. The German Sport during seminars as well as nu- University (Institute of Sociology merous conversations with na- & Gender Studies) was entrusted tional and local partners during with the training, coaching, the implementation of the project. monitoring and evaluating of These methods were applied in Sport respects your rights. order to facilitate a responsive process-evaluation. It was our aim to collect information on the problems, challenges and outcomes and hereby supply an ongoing and constructive input to the steering of the project.
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workshops the young people cre- on already existing structures ture of respect. The results of our Project summary ated campaigns to sensitise and for safeguarding young people evaluation-questionnaires show in numbers empower their peers for a culture in sport, the partners from other that the partners were extremely of respect in sport and to combat countries were exposed to some satisfied with the contents and Effective 1st February 2015, two sexualised violence and gender problems, being the pioneers in methods of the two trainings. months before project end harassment in sport. At this stage that area in their country. Some They reported feeling (very) well Sport respects your rights in- of the project, the campaigns partners, for example, faced prepared to act as multipliers for cluded eight partner organisa- have been disseminated to 2.061 extreme difficulties in finding the project-idea. tions from the field of sport in young people throughout Europe. support at the level of local sport Yet back in their home countries, six European countries. The The process of dissemination is clubs. And in one case the project some of the multipliers again eight Coordinators of the partner still continuing and will outlive was even confronted with a neg- faced the problem that focusing organisations took part in a two- the formal end of the project. ative media report coming from the narrow scope of the project day ‘Kick-off Meeting’ in May a right wing media institution. In addition, 20 Round Table (on fighting sexualised violence) 2013 to agree upon the steps to This demonstrates that the taboo, meetings were held by the part- did not always meet the interests implement the project. Following which is placed over sexualised ner organisations. These Round of the young people participat- this, the partner organisations violence and gender harassment Tables aimed at establishing ing in the workshops. Thus, the recruited 22 local organisations in sport, has a different extent a network of relevant actors for variance of the topic remained or groups in their countries and shape in the different Eu- safeguarding young people in a major challenge for the steering which included traditional sport ropean countries. In the course sport on national or regional level. of the project and at the end, the clubs as well as informal youth of the project, all partners found steering-group decided together groups and youth sectors of a According to our data, more than possibilities to cooperate with with the respective partners that special sport federation. Each of 16.239 hours of voluntary work local clubs and relevant stake- compromises with the interests these local clubs designated two were invested by the partners in holders and it became apparent of young people at the grassroot responsible actors to become part order to facilitate the project. that the positive focus of the level had to be made. Whereas of the consortium, summing up project, which was also present the majority of the produced to 44 local actors. The eight part- in the title (Sport respects your campaigns clearly focus on the ner coordinators and the local The project topic rights – for a culture of respect prevention of gender harassment actors were invited to take part and integrity), was very helpful and its challenges and sexualised violence, there in two European Trainings (each for establishing a connection to The topic and aims of the project are some examples of variance to five days, in September 2013 and other organisations. evoked noticeable challenges for this topic (e.g. racism, eating dis- November 2013). During these some of the partner organisations. Furthermore, it is remarkable orders or emotional violence in trainings a total of 52 partici- Depending on the status quo of to notice that all the 22 local sport). As long as the campaigns pants were trained to serve as child protection and existing ap- clubs, which initially joined the aimed to reinforce a general multipliers for the project to em- proaches to deal with discrimina- project and then took part in the culture of respect and integrity power young people in sport for tion and minority rights in their European Trainings, remained in sport, these variations of in- a culture of respect and integrity. national political systems, the in the project. The two trainings terpreting the project-topic were Back in their home countries, partners faced distinct reactions. clearly focused on the preven- valued as constructive. these multipliers designed and Whereas for example the partners tion of sexualised violence and offered34 workshops for a total Considering the quite complex from the Netherlands, United gender harassment in sport and of 514 young people (aged 16–22 structure of the project (which Kingdom and Germany could rely on establishing a supportive cul- years). During and after these
62 63 outlook outlook included activities on various This peer-to-peer approach conveys a positive perspective levels) and taking into account is especially demanding with to their peers. In a few cases, for Conclusion and the demanding topic, one of respect to the severe and sensi- example, the young participants recommendations the biggest challenges was to tive project topic. Most of the initially produced videos or post- Looking at the size of the consorti- maintain a proactive and posi- partners reported that the young ers that were only shocking (e.g. um, its limited financial resources tive atmosphere throughout the people were engaging enthusi- showing young athletes being and taking into account scientific project-implementation. This astically in the workshops and victims of sexualised violence in standards, it was not possible to was only possible by establish- campaigns. They showed great their clubs). In these situations measure in how far young people ing intensive and constructive creativity, produced outstanding the supervision by the trained were actually empowered by it. relationships between the differ- ideas, wanted “to become part of adult multipliers or the coaching Yet, on the basis of the evaluation ent partners of the project. The something important” and thus team was necessary in order to results it can be stated that Sport two trainings were designed to committed themselves to the ensure that the campaign also respects your rights is a vital part facilitate bonding between the project idea. These positive reac- offers an empowering perspec- of changing cultures in sport. The partners – within their coun- tions show, that there is a great tive – “What are your rights?” project and its activities (trainings, tries as well as transnational. potential for critical reflection “What can you do?” “How to get workshops, youth-led campaigns) Furthermore these connections and activism in the youth sector. help if you suffer from violence?” encourage young people in sport between the actors were con- The campaigns that were pro- “Who/Where are the local child to stand-up for their rights and stantly maintained by the project duced by young people through- protection offices?” etc. commit themselves for a culture coordinator in Vienna (Agnes out this project can be valued as These examples show that on the of respect and integrity in sport. Kainz) as well as the Mentoring- an important part of changing one hand giving the initiative Furthermore, Sport respects your Team in Cologne (Gitta Axmann cultures in sport. to the young people and on the rights produces a vivid network of & Meike Schröer). They offered Considering the severity of the other hand ensuring an empow- activities on European, national coaching by telephone, skype topic, the adult project multipli- ering perspective was a chal- and local level. and email-communications, so ers were responsible for prepar- lenge the project faced. A good that the partners were super- These positive outcomes of the ing a safe environment for the balance between these two sides, vised regularly. The results of our project were facilitated by a re- workshops and campaigns. Fol- needs a profound and intensive evaluation surveys show that on markable number of organisa- lowing this, the multipliers were educative process as well as a average the partners were very tions and people that got involved trained to sensitise the young continuous supervision. Last but satisfied with the coordinating throughout the project. The cen- people and to install a “First aid not least, these processes need and coaching of the project. tral coordinator (Agnes Kainz at plan” for intervention in case time and space for discussion SPORTUNIION Austria), the eight the young participants needed and reflection with and among coordinators of the partner organ- help themselves. The multipli- the young people, in order to The challenge of isations, the 44 local partners and ers were also advised to involve develop a personal standpoint many young people at the grass- youth-led professionals from local child- and, if possible, a constructive root-level developed an impres- protection institutions into their attitude to produce solutions for campaigns sive engagement for the project. workshops and campaigns. problems. It was one of the most important Limited resources and difficulties goals of the project to empower In the course of the project, it be- with EU funding guidelines were young Europeans by campaigns came evident that it was a great overcome by an immense load of that were invented and created challenge for the young partici- idealism and volunteer work. This by the young people themselves. pants to produce a campaign that was only possible because the par-
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ticipants of the project were con- Develop procedures for dealing violence as well as the preven- Find a balance between handing vinced to be part of an important with complaints and concerns tion of harassment and violence over the initiative to the young movement – to combat violence (have a “First-Aid-Plan” in place) in sport people and taking over the re- and maltreatment and establish sponsibility for their safety and Identify two members (ideally Listen closely to the young peo- a safe and respectful culture in the content of the campaigns male and female) as responsible ple’s stories and interests and sport! for the topic (“Child Protection agree democratically upon the Support and accompany the For all organisations and indi- Officers”, “Safeguarding Manag- focus of their campaign (sexual young people in producing the viduals who want to join the ers”) harassment, emotional abuse, campaign, but do not direct them movement of Sport respects your physical violence, racism, homo- to your result or do not leave Offer education and training rights, we would like to highlight phobia …) them alone for coaches and other members some selected recommenda- of the organisation (parents, ath- Install and use a local network Agree on and take care of the tions that might be useful for letes, …) to support the qualifying proc- following standards for the the implementation of similar ess, e.g. experts from your local campaigns: activities: Include standards for safe- community (e.g. child protection guarding into recruiting-process- Raise awareness for problems officers, human rights activists, es for coaches and staff members of discrimination and violence in scientists, politicians …) General sport, e.g. for sexualised violence Collaborate with other stake- Take care of the proactive and gender harassment recommendations holders (national, regional or lo- energy in the process by offering for sport federations cal) from within and outside the Avoid the underlying message assistance, emotional support and clubs sport domain that a victim of sexual harass- and supervising ment and abuse has any respon- Following the IOC-Consensus Raise mutual trust and an at- sibility for the assault Statement on Sexual Harassment Recommendations mosphere of respect within the and Abuse in Sport as well as Produce a positive, construc- for projects aiming at campaign-group; empower them the International Safeguards for tive and empowering perspec- empowering young to act respectfully among each Children in Sport 1, the following tive instead of threatening the people through youth-led other, so that they can convey general recommendations are target group campaigns an authentic campaign to their helpful for sport federations and 1 Published by the peers Do not only present problems, clubs: If you aim to join the focus of International Safeguarding develop ideas for their solutions Children in Sport Working Sport respects your rights by Rely on the young people’s Integrate a culture of respect Group: www.thecpsu.org.uk/ working with young people to potentials to create a campaign, Present good examples for a resource-library/2014/ and the prevention of gender create campaigns for a culture of let them use their language and culture of respect and integrity international-safeguards- harassment and sexualised vio- for-children-in-sport respect and integrity in sport, the skills in dealing with the topic in sport! lence into the organisations vi- following selected recommenda- and contacting their peers sion and policy plan tions might be helpful: Be aware that empowering Sensitise for the topic through Prepare the campaigns by a pro- young people for a culture of re- information and awareness- found and intense training that spect is rather a vivid, dialogue- raising campaigns (e.g. look at focuses on human rights, differ- based process than just trans- the examples from Sport respects ent forms of discrimination and mitting knowledge or certain your rights) skills to the youth
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This publication has been produced with the financial support of the DAPHNE III Programme 2011/2012 of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the project network Sport respects your rights and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Commission.