Unified Action, a new rapid pilot using the power of sport, is launching in five cities to connect young people with their communities, create greater diversity in sports governance and civil society, and ensure young people’s voices are heard.
As multiple lockdowns continue to force communities apart, one of the aims of Unified Action is to create inclusive communities and greater opportunities for social mixing in areas which have previously experienced high levels of social tension, ensuring no one is left standing on the side-lines.
The young people on the programme will work with five Youth Sport Trust Athlete Mentors and a range of community organisations. The athlete mentors are all world class athletes representing a range of different sporting backgrounds, from judo, athletics and football, to in-line skating. The mentors will work with young people, empowering them to become inclusive leaders who can support future generations and challenge negative attitudes and behaviours.
More than 1,500 people from the five cities will be impacted by the programme through the newly trained 60 young people, who will go on to use their new skills and develop action plans to create projects within their local communities. The training will be delivered virtually to the young people, with the athlete mentors bringing to life how sport is a strength-based tool that can be used in everyday life to help overcome adversity and unite. The young people will be guided locally by community groups through ongoing mentoring, planning their activities for a time when they can deliver in their community.
Unified Action will run until the end of March in partnership with Sporting Equals and 2-3 Degrees. For more information search #UnifiedAction on social media.
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Posted on 5th February 2021