National Action Plan Against Racism NPAR

1

• National Action Plan Against Racism (NPAR)
• Planning For Diversity
• www.diversityireland.ie

2
Role of National Action Plan Against Racism (NPAR)

• Overall aim strategic direction in developing a
  more inclusive, intercultural society in Ireland
• 2005-2008
• UN World Conference against Racism in 2001
• Ireland one of few countries to develop an action
  plan
• Core budget of 1 million p/a
• Based on five pillars protection, inclusion,
  provision, recognition and participation
• Implementation managed by a steering group,
  representing social partners, civil society and
  members of minority communities

3
Current Projects

• Major public awareness campaign
• Research projects into racist crime legislation,
  housing and core-funding of minority groups
• Bizlab, Irish Management Institute
• Attitudinal survey
• Anti-Racist Workplace Week
• Anti-Racism and Diversity Plans
• Guidelines for primary schools
• Intercultural health strategy

4
Charter against Racism in Sport

• Major initiative of Know Racism 2001-2004
• Launched by Taoiseach on 8 October 2003
• Signed by major sporting organisations
• Commitment to ensure that activities of
  organisations are free from discrimination,
  harassment, prejudice on the grounds of race,
  colour, ethnic or national origins, religious
  belief and membership of the Traveller community.
• To challenge racism in all its forms and welcome
  participants and spectators from all
  nationalities

5
NPAR and Sport

• Recognition concerned with recognition and
  awareness of cultural diversity and racism, with
  a focus on awareness-raising
• Developing the potential of sports and leisure to
  promote interaction and understanding of cultural
  diversity
• Provide support for strategic initiatives to
  promote intercultural participation in sport and
  to combat racism.
• Grant scheme in 2005 allocated 270,000 to 45
  projects in 17 counties

6
Cooperation with Sports Council

• Aim to explore opportunities to promote diversity
  and combat racism
• Promote the participation of people from ethnic
  minorities in sport through existing local and
  national structures
• Assist organisations to accommodate members from
  minority communities
• Benefits for sports and society

7
Grants for Local Sports Partnerships

• 400,000 to local sports partnerships to
  encourage diversity and integration through sport
• Clare, Donegal, Dublin, Kerry, Laois, Meath,
  North Tipperary, Offaly, Sligo, Waterford and
  Westmeath
• Clare Ennis Sport and Leisure Directory in six
  languages
• Donegal first steps programme dedicated
  integration programme, focusing on inclusion,
  training and awareness.

8
Grants for Local Sports Partnerships

• Kerry sports inclusion through using
  animateurs from minority communities
  volleyball
• Mayo develop Parkside Integrated Sports Plan to
  include more people from minority communities,
  train coaches and increase awareness martial
  arts
• Offaly promotional campaign, identification of
  sports, training, culminating in international
  olympics
• Sligo dedicated projects in soccer for kids,
  basketball, GAA and volleyball

9
Other Activities

• GAA
• Basketball Ireland intercultural coordinator and
  StreetBall programme
• Volleyball Association Ireland Intercultural Cup
  and development of intercultural strategy

10
Suggestions

• One-day sports seminar
• National join-a-club week
• Develop an intercultural strategy for each
  sport/local organisation
• Appoint an intercultural coordinator
• Provide diversity training for coaches/staff

11
Suggestions

• Include intercultural measures in codes of
  conduct for players, coaches and staff
• Consider companies commitment to
  interculturalism in awarding of contracts
• Develop initiatives in partnership with
  particpants and supporters organisations
• Zero tolerance of racism