Ireland - 2012
Sport: Effective participation of minorities in sport
- Code:
- RED123
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
The Irish Government tend to classify people in terms of nationality rather than ethnic status so specifics on minorities in sport are hard to come by, however, in May 2008 the Office of the Minister for Integration published a statement entitled ‘Migration Nation, which, in part, deals with participation of migrants in sport and assesses strategies for further integration. In Ireland many of the minority groups are made up of first or second generation immigrants. |
| 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, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Persons with disability, Africans/black people, National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Inter-ethnic, Intra-ethnic, Nationalism |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Culture, Media, 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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