Description
Sports can play a positive and constructive role in the lives of young people. Physical activity can boost their self- confidence and provide young people opportunities to meet and make friendships with other young people. This can lead to positive identity development and a sense of belonging – two protective factors when it comes to the prevention of violent extremism (PVE). In this way, engaging in sports could help reduce the risk of radicalisation leading to violent extremism. Which elements in sports initiatives have this positive effect? And how can these be utilised by educators and youth workers? To answer these questions, the RAN Youth & Education (Y&E) working group convened a working session on 30 November and 1 December 2021 to gather insights and tips from sports initiatives on working elements regarding inclusion and PVE. This paper is based on the insights from the working session and aims to provide educators, youth workers and sports organisers with practical tips on how to foster inclusion through sports.| Period | 30 Nov 2021 → 1 Dec 2021 |
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| Held at | Movement and Sport Sciences |
| Degree of Recognition | International |