This project utilizes football as a tool to prevent youth radicalization and extremism, focusing on young people with fewer opportunities.
It aims to develop practical guides and educational resources for coaches and clubs across Europe.
The project emphasizes social inclusion, diversity, and the promotion of positive sporting values.
It involves a transnational partnership and addresses the need for enhanced knowledge and capacity in radicalization prevention within the sports sector.
The Project and Partners
The “Stop Radicalization” project is built upon a robust transnational partnership involving 7 experienced organizations from five European countries (Romania, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Turkey):
- Universities:
- UDJG (Romania) — project coordinator.
- UMU (Spain) — dissemination and communication.
- Sports Federations:
- FRF (Romanian Football Federation) — experience in combating radicalization.
- NGOs / Associations:
- INNETICA (Spain) — digital content and e-learning.
- KEPDER (Turkey) — training and youth education.
- APEFDP (Portugal) — ethics and violence prevention.
- Sports Clubs:
- SPORTS CLUB BENIAMINEK 03 (Poland) — organization of international sports events.
🔹 Kick-off Meeting
Between February 3rd and 5th, 2025, the kick-off conference of the project took place in Galați, Romania, coordinated by Dunărea de Jos University.
This initiative, funded by Erasmus+ Sport 2024, aims to prevent radicalization among young athletes, particularly those with fewer opportunities in football.
👏 The project brings together partners from Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Poland, and Romania, including the Romanian Football Federation.
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