Ireland - 2012
Sport: Effective participation of migrants in sport
- Code:
- RED122
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
In May 2008 the Office of the Minister for Integration published a statement entitled ‘Migration Nation, a statement on integration strategy and diversity management’ which, in part, deals with participation of migrants in sport and assesses strategies for further integration. |
| Qualitative Info |
Extract from, ‘Migration Nation’- “While a number of migrants do participate in cultural, sporting and political aspects of Irish society and many communities have staged cultural and sporting events designed to celebrate the arrival of different communities and diversity in Irish society, there is scope to further increase participation by migrants in all of these aspects of life. The point has been well made that activities in these areas can play a major part in encouraging integration, especially at local level.” “Discussions have taken place with the larger sporting bodies most directly engaged with migrants about their plans for the future in encouraging participation of migrants in their activities. The bodies have drawn up, or are in the course of doing so, detailed programmes for integration.” |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Majority, Asylum seekers, Africans/black people |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Culture, Sport, Political discourse -parties - orgs, Political participation, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life |
| External Url | http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/AXBN-7SQDF91044205-en/$File/Migration%20Nation.PDF |
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