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.

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"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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How we work

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Network

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Learn

Gain inspiration, skills and strength to advance to the next level – you don’t need to be a computer game hero to join in, but you’ll learn how to defeat inactivity monsters like one.

Move

Fit bodies, fit minds, a healthy planet and a healthy sector can achieve much more. So how can we get into better shape to move with the times and make a difference?

Building a Stronger, More Inclusive Sports Sector

One of the project’s objectives is to ensure that diversity is not only represented on the playing field but also in leadership and decisionmaking roles. Daniela Conti and Marta Giammaria from UISP, Italy, emphasised this need: "We have many athletes from diverse backgrounds, but they are not in management positions. The policies for inclusion are often created by people who don’t fully understand the challenges."

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Who Are the ChangeMakers?

ChangeMakers are individuals who bring their unique and diverse experiences and motivation to support better integration in grassroots sport. They do more than participate—they help shape policies, raise awareness, and push for real change. At the project's kick-off meeting, partners discussed what makes a good ChangeMaker. They emphasised qualities like motivation, resilience, leadership, community involvement, and courage.