Streetfootballworld Festival 19 : international solidarity tournament
Context
Sport dans la Ville organised the 2019 Streetfootballworld Festival in Lyon to coincide with the Women’s World Cup in France.
As a member of the Streetfootballworld international network, Sport dans la Ville enabled young people from disadvantaged areas all over the world to take part in this international solidarity tournament.
Goals
- Strengthen international solidarity by gathering together young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Develop inclusive partnerships
- Promote gender equality and diversity in sport on the occasion of the Women’s World Cup
- Raise cultural awareness among the young participants of the tournament
Activities
- An international solidarity football tournament bringing together 304 participants from 35 different countries (48 delegations)
- Delegations made up of four players (at least two girls), two support staff, one “Young Leader” and a head of delegation
- Workshops dedicated to the promotion of gender equality
- A programme of tourist activities and cultural visits for the young participants
- 400 girls and families invited to meet inspirational women from the worlds of sport, media and business
Watch the official Festival 19 video
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Photo credits : @Sportdanslaville et @Streetfootballworld