NIF 20131129 Sport Post Conflict - 09 Kyle Ferguson - UU

Kyle Ferguson (University of Ulster) presentation at YMCA-RESPECT conference, "Sport Development in a Post Conflict Society", University of Ulster Magee, Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 29/11/2013

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1. Include Everyone Respect and Friendship! Just Play! Kyle Ferguson Ulster Sports Academy !
2. Background! Aims: Embed good practice among local organisations in reconciliation, racism and sectarianism through sports activities. The initiatives, events and workshops of activities will provide models of best practice which community-based organisations and practitioners in the sports sector can replicate and sustain. Objectives to:! • Build trust and cultural understanding! • Develop partnerships and creating shared spaces at a local level.! • Create better understanding ! • Find a common ground ! • Develop confidence in own cultures, and ultimately trust and respect for ! and with other cultures! • Help to dispel myths and perceptions ! • Create lasting structures to ensure sustainable legacy!
3. Phases! Research and design – six months Phase one implementation – 2 years Monitoring and evaluation – throughout phase one Phase two implementation – further 18 months Monitoring and evaluation – throughout phase two!
4. Needs Analysis! Creating a picture of the current situation Needs, Wants, Expectations and Attitudes. – Through online questionnaires, face to face interviews, focus groups and desk based study.! ▪  Individual area objectives devised with local leaders ▪  Agreed implementation plan and timetable ▪  Resource requirement ▪  How it would be monitored!
5. OpportunityisNoWhere! OpportunityisNowHere! Opportunityisnowhere! Align Focus !
6. Initial Principles based on Kvalsund (2007)! Principle ▪ Sport is used as part of a holistic Influence of cultural practices, requires developing local organizations delivery ▪ Continually ensure Inclusive, open and welcoming to all. ▪ Empowerment of local organizations to ensure sense of ownership ▪ Reduce barriers to interaction and reinforce trust mutual cooperation ! Action ▪ Sport and non-sport activities 1 of 10 projects, with Menu of choice of activities devised with stakeholders to meet local need. ▪ Stepped approach to integration with venues / groups ▪ Community involved in creation and management through consultation. ▪ Role models +Local leaders, training, flexibility and ownership.!
7. Process!
8. Understanding Own and Others Culture!
9. Monitoring!
10. Role Models ! School Project! Olympic Theme! Empowered local leaders! Awards and Recognition! Conference And Community Leaders! Town Centre Events! Cultural Understanding! Ethnic Minority !
11. Phased engagement start single entity in own environment to build trust, break down barriers, dispel myths. Progress to neutral environment to build relationships and challenge attitudes and then partnered activities in each others environment to create lasting partnerships and friendships. School and Club based. Importance of key local leader and role models for engagement Importance of building capacity of local leaders Risks and expectations ! Non continuous funding! Desire and enthusiasm at local level Branding and Images of project important to avoid barrier - need to feel ownership and identity! Findings!
12. Making change! Connections Context Communication!
13. Learning from other cultures to speak the same language!
14. NI/NL-project! • The 2012 London Olympics • Relationships between the UK and Dutch sport and cohesion sectors • Joint Application NISB- University of Ulster Process: • Search for successful programmes on social inclusion • Compiling working elements based on successful programmes • Working Group in each country made up of researchers, policy makers and practitioners! Talking the Same Language!
15. How?! Contribution UK/NL-project: • 2 working groups one in each country • 2 National meetings • 2 Joint meetings • Exchange and sharing information • Develop useful and practical knowledge!
16. Developed Principles! Establish a working relationship Stepped approach to engagement Build capacity of workforce Representative workforce Remove barriers Participants involved in all aspects of the project Marketing Appropriate language Embed good practice Adopt multi faceted approach Constructed a specific monitoring process! http://international.nisb.nl/activities/6 !