UNESCO

Colour? What Colour?
In November UNESCO and Juventus Football Club launched
Colour? What Colour?, a report on measures to fight racism and
discrimination in international football. Drawing on research and
surveys involving an international team of experts, researchers,
football managers and officials, it takes stock of what has been
and is being done, examines ways to assess measures undertaken,
envisages complementary actions, and offers best practices. In her
foreword to the report, Irina Bokova argues that sport provides a
unique platform to promote the values of intercultural dialogue and
understanding, as well as gender equality, while reinforcing social
inclusion. However, Ms Bokova cautions against the fact that sport
can also be exploited to divide and discriminate.
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UNESCO launched a photo contest in November
to showcase the potential of sport to promote
positive values, transcend barriers and
empower young people in their communities
and beyond. This photo from Peruvian
photographer Jussy Pizarro, chosen as one of
the ten runners-up, captures the pleasure of
girls and boys drawn together in active pursuit
of a ball in Havana (Cuba).