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Eleven Campaign is an international Non-Profit Organization that uses the unifying power of sport, to celebrate diversity, promote equality, cross-cultural collaboration and youth development, operating at the moment in 15 countries, fully operated by volunteers.

The Fare network is an umbrella organisation that brings together individuals, informal groups and organisations driven to combat inequality in football and use the sport as a means for social change. 

Fare’s commitment to tackle discrimination through football’s inclusive power is based on the principle that the game, as the most popular sport in the world, belongs to us all and can propel social cohesion.

Fare combats all forms of discrimination, including racism, far-right nationalism, sexism, trans- and homophobia and discrimination against disabled people.

The network

The strength of the network lies in the diversity of its members, including fan groups, NGO’s and amateur clubs and grassroots groups, among others, who contribute with their expertise and act in a concerted effort to make discrimination in football a thing of the past.

Fare has grown in numbers to become an international organisation with more than 150 members in nearly 40 European countries. Many more groups and activists join Fare’s activities, campaigns and events throughout the year.

Through the annual Football People action weeks, which with more than 1500 activities is the largest initiative against discrimination in football worldwide, Fare has been able to expand its sphere of influence to countries outside Europe. The organisation works not only in more than 45 European countries, but also with activists in the United States, South Africa, St. Lucia and Brazil.

What does Fare do?

Fare works across all levels of the game to advance social inclusion of marginalised and disenfranchised groups and to engage policy makers, key players and governing bodies in the anti-discrimination movement.

Mission:

Fare´s mission to “achieve equality and social inclusion through the power of football”.

Strategic Objectives:

Fare pursues the following four key objectives to achieve its mission:

Tackle, prevent, respond to and encourage action against discrimination at all levels of football across Europe
Raise awareness about the integrative potential of football and use it as a tool for social equality
Undertakes activities to empower and build capacity of marginalised and discriminated groups
Gives a voice to those combating discrimination in football

Fare also uses its expertise to provide advice and support in combating discrimination and promoting social inclusion and regularly organises and supports initiatives, including:

Hosting international events and conferences
Producing best practice guides and educational materials
Organising pan-European and international campaigns, including the Football People action weeks
Delivering activities at international football competitions
Monitoring matches and reporting discrimination

Health Life Academy Association is a Croatian NGO established in 2014 with the aim of promoting, developing and improving physical and mental health of children and youth. Basic goal of the HLA Association is general change of awareness for the importance of youth sports. By encouraging the most diverse sports and educational activities, the Association aims to be the center of unique projects that directly affect changes in the targeted and broadest community.

Health Life Academy Association with the persistent encouragement of mutual cooperation brings together top experts who are committed to the community sensitization for the importance of sport activities for the young population. Through organization of diverse sports activities followed by educational, scientific, cultural and entertainment content, HLA Association strives to provide young people personal development through sport and integration into the overall social life. By promoting the value of healthy living through sport and physical activity, the HLA Association systematically points to the importance of sustainability principles at all levels.

Mission of Health Life Academy is to systematically develop positive values of healthy living and promote physical activity and its long-term positive effects for the youngest population.

Vision of Health Life Academy is to establish a new dimension of social responsibility through the development of sport equality for all children, including children with developmental difficulties.

Basic goal of Health Life Academy is general change of awareness about the importance of youth sports. Goals include:

Development and promotion of sport for children with disabilities;

Organization of seminars and workshops to improve healthy living;

Preventive actions, improvement and protection of health;

Strengthening cooperation with similar organizations in Croatia and abroad;

Publishing manuals, books and magazines in the segment of sport and medicine;

Inclusion of children with disabilities in sport;

Socialization and new friendships through play and sport competitions for children.

Through its activities and projects, Health Life Academy Association systematically encourages sport activities on all levels including inclusive projects relating to sporting competitions, co-operation, socializing and new friendships of children, regardless of their abilities.

Organization Earth is a Greek non-profit civil society organization (NGO) based in Athens, offering experiential learning programs & services adhering on the principles put forward by the Global Goals of Sustainable Development. Our activities are developed alongside 3 main areas:

A) Environmental Action in Urban Centers
B) Social Integration for Vulnerable Social Groups (refugees, people with disabilities, long-term unemployed, senior citizens)
C) Business for Good & Responsible Entrepreneurship.

Within this framework, Organization Earth implements projects fostering social inclusion through sport, a program that we’ve dubbed Hope Sports. Our upper goal is to use sports -and football in particular- as an innovative tool of universal social inclusion. Our programs are mostly targeted to refugee & asylum seeking adults (men and women), children aged 7-17, unaccompanied children and people for vulnerable social groups in general.

#HopeSports #SportForDevelopment #SportForChange #WomenScore

The Panhellenic Professional Male and Female Football Players Association (PSAPP) is a Greek non-profit organization, established in 1976 by well-known Greek football players to bring positive impact in the football industry by raising awareness on issues that football players are facing, advocating for better sports conditions and cultivating positive attitudes (e.g. gender equality team spirit, tolerance, respect, tackle discrimination) in and outside the field. PSAPP is an active member among the total 66 of FIFPRO (International Federation of Professional Footballers), the worldwide representative organization for 65.000 professional footballers.

PSAPP was firstly founded only for male football players, but since December 2021 – after its statute amendments- it now represents women players, in an effort to empower women football players. Currently, its members are approximately 1.350 and the upper goal for the next years is 30% to consist of women.

The main objectives of PSAPP’s work are:

To unify all Greek and foreign male and female professional football players to face their professional problems and their problems in general, as well as the problems of Greek football and Greek sports in general. 

To develop the athletic spirit, fair competition, solidarity among colleagues, and mutual aid between its members.

To study the social, technical, financial, professional, or other problems of its members and to search for methods, ways and means to impose for their resolution. 

To provide every form of help and assistance to the association’s members, that they might need, as well as to provide every support regarding all lawful, fair, justified, and legitimate requests of the members

The preparation, through the education - training of its members, aiming for a smooth transition and adaptation of its members to their professional activity after the end of their football career.

What is the Real Betis Balompié Foundation?

The Real Betis Balompié Foundation's general interest aims are the promotion of sport, particularly football, as an instrument for the promotion of education in values, the fight against marginalization and social exclusion, as well as to encourage healthy lifestyles among children and young people.

The Foundation will work as a channeling entity of the corporate social responsibility of Real Betis Balompié, through notoriety, the human values inherent to beticism and sport as an instrument for the growth of the person and as a lever for change and social understanding both in the community and at an international level.

In this sense, the Foundation will work from the parameters established by the historical and philosophical values and the universal social dimension of Real Betis Balompié.

In order to achieve its aims, the following activities will be carried out, among others, and by way of example:

Promotion and teaching of the practice of football and other sports, based on education in our values, mainly through the School and football campus, both nationally and internationally.

Training and sports technification activities, both for coaches and sportsmen and women, as well as for managers and directors of sports entities.

Conservation, encouragement, dissemination, promotion and enhancement of the historical, cultural and social heritage of Real Betis Balompié.

Execution of projects to improve the opportunities and quality of life of vulnerable populations, especially children and adolescents in processes of illness or at risk of exclusion.

Organization and promotion of all kinds of sporting activities and events for the integration of vulnerable groups (people with functional diversity, children at risk of exclusion, the elderly, migrants and refugees, etc.).

Promotion of education in values in grassroots and amateur football.

Promotion and training of volunteering among fans and employees.

Carrying out social campaigns to raise awareness and promote causes related to the foundational objectives.

Cooperation actions and promotion of sport in developing countries.

Carrying out research, conferences, studies and publications related to the Foundation's objectives and activities.

Provision of audiovisual communication services for the better development of its social aims.

The University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (UNICAS), founded in 1979, is located in Cassino, a key city in Southern Lazio that serves as a gateway between the regions of Lazio, Campania, Molise, and Abruzzo. Its central position makes it easily accessible from nearby cities such as Frosinone (30 minutes away) and major metropolitan hubs like Rome and Naples, both reachable in under two hours.

UNICAS offers a broad range of academic programs, including bachelor's, master's, and single-cycle degrees. Several programs are available entirely in English, and the university boasts strong international ties through Dual Degree and Joint Master programs in collaboration with foreign institutions. Additionally, UNICAS provides advanced postgraduate education, including PhD programs and first- and second-level master’s degrees. The university prides itself on its comprehensive facilities, serving over 2,000 students daily. These include teaching and research laboratories, multimedia classrooms, libraries, dining halls, and an impressive array of sports facilities: multi-purpose sports fields, a 1,500 square-meter gym, a swimming pool, an athletics track, and a European-standard climbing gym.

UNICAS stands out as a modern and inclusive academic community. It is committed to student support through tutoring, orientation, career placement, and counseling services, creating a vibrant, student-centered environment fostering academic and personal growth.

As part of the PlanetGoals project, UNICAS plays an important role by coordinating the development of the Capacity Building course for professionals working in football-related entities. This course is designed to enhance participants' skills and knowledge of adopting sustainable practices in the management and governance of football organizations. The program aims to increase awareness about environmental issues, social inclusion, and healthy lifestyles, not only within the organizations themselves but also among their supporters, fans, and stakeholders.

Through innovative learning tools and distance education methods, the course equips participants to implement sustainable operations and governance models. It also focuses on mapping, promoting, and disseminating best practices in the football sector, ensuring that football-related entities contribute to a more sustainable and socially inclusive future.