Erasmus+ S4C: Baku and Marakesh

In May and June, Asfar was involved in two Erasmus+ youth exchange in Azerbaijan and Morocco, as part of our Sport 4 Change programme stream, which aims to mobilise sport for development to promote skills, encourage cultural engagement among people of different backgrounds and conflict resolution.

Participants from Morocco, UK, Israel and Azerbaijan spent a week together visited Baku and Marakesh in May and June. As well as participating in sport activities, participants were able to learn how to deliver their own Sport for Peace activities and programmes in their own countries.

Participants learned about Human Rights, International Development, Citizenship and Democracy and as well as leading intercultural awareness nights.

The Sport for Peace activities including:

  • Social Inclusion techniques
  • Promotion of social tolerance
  • Citizenship & Democracy
  • Gender Equality

In Baku, participants were also able to get involved in the Islamic Solidarity Games 2017 and received free tickets!

To learn more about up and coming programmes contact Asfar at info@asfar.org.uk

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