On Wednesday, February 28th we will meet at Palazzo Steri for the opening conference of the project SPORT – Inclusive Sport Project Opposed to Radicalization Tenets.
The project, funded by the European Union, brings together CEIPES (International Center for the Promotion of Education and Development), the University of Palermo, the CUS as well as the Youth Detention Center of Palermo “Malaspina” and the Centers for Refugees and Asylum seekers in a collaboration aimed at the integration and enhancement of cultural differences through sports practice.
The target group of 100 young people, between the ages of 16 and 25 of both sexes, including young prisoners, refugees and young people with migrant background, as well as young people from the area, will participate in athletic, football-5 and volleyball, through which, thanks to the work of coaches and educators, will be highlighted the values of solidarity and sharing and with which users will experience the importance of being part of a team, regardless of cultural, religious or social background of its members.
The conference to be held at the Sala Sant’Antonio Abate of Palazzo Steri, at Piazza Marina at 10:00, will be held as follows:
10:00 AM GREETINGS:
-Magnificent Rector of the University of Palermo, Professor Fabrizio Micari;
-Vice President of the Sicilian Region, Professor Gaetano Armao;
-Sindaco of Palermo, Prof. Leoluca Orlando.
TO FOLLOW, PROGRAMMED INTERVENTIONS:
– Moderatore, Dr. Rosario Genchi;
– President of the CEIPES Association, Dr. Musa Kirkar;
– Prof. Gioacchino Lavanco, President of the Interdisciplinary Education and Training Sciences of the University of Palermo;
– Prof.ssa Elisabetta Di Giovanni, from the University of Palermo;
– Dott.ssa Clara Pangaro, from the IPM Malaspina of Palermo;
– CUS Palermo delegate;
– Dott.ssa Valentina Vivona, SPRAR delegate of Palermo.
After the conference, it will be a small buffet to inaugurate the start of the I SPORT project activities.
More information about the project:
I-SPORT: THE NEW PROJECT ABOUT SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH THE SPORT
