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Title: Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum


1
A presentation by Mel Young to
  • Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum
  • 20 August 2008
  • Kilmarnock

2
Poverty Kills
  • One hundred million people are homeless globally,
    in every nation in the world
  • More than 1 billion people live on less than 1
    dollar a day
  • Rich get Richer, Poor get Poorer

3
The Story of.
The Homeless World Cup
4
Graz 2003
5
Gothenburg 2004
6
Edinburgh 2005
7
Cape Town 2006
8
Copenhagen 2007
9
Winners Copenhagen 2007 ScotlandWinners
Overall Homeless people
10
Moving On
  • 2008 Melbourne
  • 2009 Milan
  • 2010 South America
  • 2011 Europe
  • 2012 Asia (?)
  • 2012 Regional Cups (?)

11
Impressive, Consistent Impact
  • After the Copenhagen 2007 Homeless World Cup the
    player impact remains consistent and significant
    over the last 5 years
  • 93 players have a new motivation for life
  • 83 have improved social relations
  • 71 have changed their lives significantly
  • 29 have secured regular employment
  • 38 have improved their housing situation
  • 32 chose to pursue education
  • 93 players addressed a drugs and alcohol
    dependency
  • 71 continue to play football

12
More than Statistics The Players
  • Michelle, 17, Brazil
  • City of God favela in Brazil
  • Voted best female player at the Copenhagen 2007
    Homeless World Cup
  • Selected to play for Brazil in South Americas
    Cup, Under 18s Womens National Squad
  • Cherie, 18, Liberia
  • First she won peoples hearts and respect at the
    Copenhagen 2007 Homeless World Cup for her
    determination, focus and skill
  • Next she won a 4 year athlete scholarship to
    attend college in the USA

13
Grass roots national teams and player involvement
growing strongly
14
The Netherlands Dutch Homeless Cup
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