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About EY2010
The European Union has joined forces with its Member States to make 2010 the European Year For Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
The key objectives are to raise public awareness about these issues and renew the political commitment of the EU and its Member States to combat poverty and social exclusion.
The guiding principle of the 2010 Year is to give voice to the concerns of people who have to live with poverty and social exclusion, and to inspire every European citizen and other stakeholders to engage with these important issues.
This Year also aims to challenge stereotypes and collective perceptions of poverty. By harnessing the EU’s principles of solidarity and partnership, 2010 represents a clarion call to tackle the causes of poverty head-on in a bid to ensure everyone can play a full and active role in society.
Civil society organisations and social partners will join participating countries and the European Commission to run a series of activities throughout 2010.
Two European-level conferences will take place in January and December; an art initiative will build a bridge between people experiencing poverty and social exclusion and the creative world; while special training days will give the media and decision-makers fresh insight into these complex subjects.
National and local events will take place in every EU Member State, plus Norway and Iceland. Activities will include awareness raising campaigns, workshops and information seminars in schools. Films, magazines and other information material will be produced to help people understand how poverty and social exclusion affect their communities, and for those directly affected, increase awareness of their rights.
Along with public figures, people who have experienced poverty will act as campaign ambassadors, which will help to raise visibility and credibility for the Year’s activities and invite others to get involved.
Objectives
Four cross-disciplinary objectives will lie at the heart of this European Year:
o Recognition: recognise the fundamental right of persons experiencing poverty and social exclusion to live in dignity and to take an active part in society
o Shared responsibility and participation: promote public support for social inclusion policies, emphasising collective and individual responsibility in combating poverty and social exclusion, and fostering commitment by all public and private actors
o Cohesion: promote a more cohesive society, where no one doubts that society as a whole benefits from the eradication of poverty
o Commitment and practical action: renew the pledge of the EU and its Member States to combat poverty and social exclusion, and involve all levels of authority in the pursuit of that aim.
How to link the EY2010 to your organisation – Highlight your Social Inclusion practices
The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion will provide a platform for many organisations to highlight what they have been doing in terms of social inclusion through their individual organisations. The following outlines some ways to link the EY2010 to your organisation:
o Draft an article(s) written by the CEO of your organisation detailing your Sports Inclusion practices and include the article(s) in your match programmes throughout the year
o There is a large amount of EY2010 materials available which can be used at events.
o Lanyards
o Posters
o Pens
o Video News Releases
o EY2010 Logo
o The EY2010 logo can be used on:
o Exhibition Stands
o Brochures
o Newsletters
o Match Programmes
o Approach a local journalist and encourage them to highlight your social inclusion practices e.g. are you providing coaching or other skills to someone who is currently unemployed? Are you making a special effort to include people from different ethnic minorities, disabled people etc in sports programmes?
o Develop a tab on your website to showcase your social inclusion work or develop case studies of your work and upload to your website
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