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Right To Play welcomes the European Union's commitment to sport

24 October 2011

In its recent Advocacy Review, the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) announced positive developments on the incorporation of sport within the European Union.

The EU has pledged its commitment to greater collaboration in the area of sport. In recognition of the value of sport as an active driver for social inclusion, the Commission and Parliament aim to create more structured dialogue by conducting regular communication with stakeholders from the world of sport.

The European Parliament has also passed a written declaration on grassroots sport, signed in December 2010 by 385 members. The declaration identifies 5 key measures to be implemented which will enable the EU to provide increased support for grassroots sport. Among these measures is a call on the Commission and Member States to promote sport for all, with emphasis placed on reaching the most under-represented groups. It also advises that grassroots sport should not suffer as a result of major budget cuts.

Right To Play's work is grounded in the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child which recognises every child's right to play. As the leading international organisation using sport and play to educate, inspire and empower children and youth around the world, Right To Play welcomes these developments and urges the EU to adhere to their commitments of promoting sport for all, and ensuring greater dialogue with experts in the field of sport, and sport for development and peace.

‘Our programmes are inclusive, promoting full participation and emphasising without discrimination, the value and dignity of all individuals, irrespective of age, gender, culture or physical ability. We will continue to advocate for and provide sport and play for all, in order to address global challenges of our times, and we are delighted that the European Union has pledged to do the same,' Stacey Cram – Advocacy and Campaigns Manager, Right To Play.



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