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Football for Peace and Reconciliation
This project's parent organization is streetfootballworld
It operates in Germany
It uses Football (Soccer) and Adapted sports
Shortlisted for the Sport for Peace and Social Justice Award
More about Football for Peace and Reconciliation
One of the mayor challenges in Colombia starting it`s post-conflict period is reconciliation. Former Rebels, Demobilized population and Victims from a 50 year conflict have come together for the first time, in a groundbreaking project that provides support for psycho-emotional reconciliation and mutual understanding through the power of football. The project is using football to unite the country, setting the first steps to ensure sustainable peace building in Colombia.