About 1° Briswa project
Briswa: The Ball Rolls in the Same Way for All
The BRISWA 2.0 finds its roots within the BRISWA project, which is an EU-funded project (funded by the ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME – SPORT COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP – GA 2016 – 3060) dealing with the problem of racism in football (and in Sports in general), trying to spread the message of equality among races, genders, religions etc. among football players, especially youngsters, and hence ultimately trying to “kick” racism out of all kind of courts, fields, stadiums and so on. Aims of the project was to re-examine racism and discrimination in football, define it in a more concise way and promote a more thorough and active approach against it.
The excellent results achieved within the project in terms of materials developed, visibility, and impact in the world of sports not only earned the Commission a very high rating on the quality of the project, but also ensured that it included the BRISWA project within a restricted category of successful projects (“good practice”) within the European portal (Erasmus+ Project Results Platform, a database where you can find descriptions and results of projects supported by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport, as well as its predecessor programmes).
Partners
Achievements
Throughout the project, the BRISWA consortium worked actively to create and strengthen a broad and diverse network of experts, public authorities, sports stakeholders, federations, foundations, and clubs.
A series of workshops, campaigns, and awareness initiatives were organised to promote the message against racism in sport, making use of the scientific tools and educational resources developed within the project.
The main goal was to meet the identified needs by expanding the BRISWA network and fostering collaboration across different levels of the sports ecosystem.
– Creation of a European network connecting institutions, sports organisations, and experts engaged in anti-racism and inclusion.
– Organisation of thematic workshops and events aimed at promoting dialogue, sharing best practices, and spreading awareness.
– Development and use of scientific tools (data analysis, models, and educational resources) to support evidence-based policies against discrimination.
– Activation of strategic collaborations with institutions, including:
Football leagues and federations
Academic and research institutions
International organisations and civil society actors
National and local media outlets
The project’s outreach benefited from cooperation with several prominent organisations, such as:
FARE Network (Football Against Racism in Europe)
Italian Football Serie A League
Italian Coaches Association (AIAC)
Bulgarian Football Federation
Serbian Basketball Federation
Thanks to media coverage and events held in various European cities, BRISWA’s message reached a wide and diverse audience, strengthening public awareness about racism in sport.
