'Darfur Dreams' - Sport for Peace and Development
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Within the framework of its Save the Dream Initiative, the International Center for Sport Security (ICSS) initiated in June 2018 training workshops and community activities in the rural areas of Darfur for more than 50 young IDPs (both women and men) on 'Sport for Peace and Development' and 'Skills to act as Agents of Change', that featured a series of interactive activities designed to strengthen their capabilities in the fields of capacity building, community engagement and social inclusion, including gender equality and empowerment of girls through sport.
'Darfur Dreams' - Sport for Peace and Development Initiative operated within the framework of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), and utilised sport to pursue the following objectives:<br />
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- Offer opportunities to young generations of more inclusive growth, also in view of putting an end to the narratives of extremism. <br />
- Restore normality in the life of IDPs, facilitate integration and promote peace.<br />
- Promote a culture to modernize society and procedures.<br />
- Improve facilities and promote sport and educational activities inside camps.<br />
- Create a youth mobility scheme in Darfur region through sport.
- Aspire Academy, Mission89, Qatar Football Association, Qatar Olympic Committee, Qatar Stars League and SSOPD - Contributors
- Al Jazeera Center for Human Rights - Media Partner
The project was carried out within the framework of the cooperation between ICSS' Save the Dream, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity, with the participation of the Sudanese Organisation on Sport for Peace and Development.
In the span of 60 hours of training programme, participants learned from the Save the Dream Team; INGO Mission 89, international coaches from Aspire Academy, and Save the Dream Ambassador Tegla Loroupe, Chef de Mission of the Refugee Team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, UN Ambassador of Sport, who jointly conducted workshops on sport values, strategic planning, sport tournaments organisation, conflict resolution, project development and project writing.
The project contributed to prepared young women and men, who will coach in the future 20,000 young IDPs through various social and sport programs.
1. Training for Young Agents of Change
Save the Dream and its partners provided a three (3) day training and sessions with educational and training tools to prepare the participants to take charge of sport for peace programs and youth empowerment activities in IDP camps.
2. Save the Dream Festival at Al Fashir Stadium
A Sport for Hope festival for IDPs organised where participants received an opportunity to gain practical experience in project management.
- A football match between IDPs and guest team including Save the Dream Ambassadors and football players from Sudan National League.
- Sport activities and competition for children in different age categories.
- Traditional cultural and educational activities.
- Advocacy activities on sport for peace.
3. Conference
Project partners, represented at the highest level, and special guests, presented the initiative in the course of a conference organised as a part of the Foundation Stone Ceremony of the overall Darfur Development Initiatives by Qatar Fund for Development.
4. Field visit at Abo Shook IDP camp
A field visit to Abo Shouk IDP camp organised jointly with the trainees to identify opportunities and further areas of intervention. Abu Shouk is one of the largest IDP camps located near Al Fashir city where more than 50,000 people are accommodated.
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Shafeeque Parakkuth, Focal Point - Sport for Hope Initiatives