A New Era for Inclusion in Grassroots Sport
Discrimination in sport remains an issue across Europe - sometimes visible, often hidden, but always impactful. The ChangeMakers project sets out to challenge this reality by empowering individuals from minority backgrounds to lead change within grassroots sport organisations.
"I grew up in Norway as a black man, and I can tell you— racism is not always obvious. It’s in the small things— people acting surprised when I speak, assuming I wouldn’t speak fluent Norwegian, or asking about ‘my country’ as if I don’t belong here. These things are embedded in culture and come from a lack of awareness…”
Abdinor Mahamed
Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and
Confederation of Sports (NIF)
Why This Project Matters
The problem is not immediately obvious to everyone. "If there's nothing on paper, people don’t see the problem—or if they do, they keep it to themselves, especially in such a sensitive field," noted Patrick Perosa from the Sport Union of Slovenia (SUS). This highlights a crucial challenge: before discrimination can be addressed, it must first be acknowledged. The project aims to bring these issues to the forefront, invite open conversations, and set standards for diversity.
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