Cross Cultures Virtual Clubhouse is an initiative developed in light of the Covid-19 crisis as a result of the shutdown of all Cross Cultures activities. The shutdown provided a challenge of getting access to and being in connection with children and youth. We concluded that we had to find a way to communicate with children […]
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Cross Cultures Jordan starts fun outdoor-training
In Jordan, everyday training-sessions have been established according to the local authorities recommendations and Cross Cultures re-opening guidelines. The sessions are in different regions with 10 children at a time. We are pleased to see the children having fun training again. Photo-album from different sessions last week:
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The first Cross Cultures E-coach Online Education
12 young coaches from 12 different countries are now educated as Cross Cultures e-coach educators by participating in an online education that lasted over 6 hours. E-coach instructors, associated with the Danish FA – Copenhagen Department, Asger Nissen and Daniel Barnewitz together with Poul Duus Gilling, Head of Education at Cross Cultures, have created a […]
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Evaluation of; Playing for a Common Future – Dialogue through Sports in Jordan
Street Football World (SFW) has conducted a technical evaluation of the project: Playing for a Common Future, Dialogue Through Sports, Jordan. The evaluation summarizes key findings under the criteria advised by SFW and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project was implemented from June 2017 to May 2019 and was evaluated […]
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Hotline For Children – Safeguarding Children in Tunisia
The reports on violence and abuse of children at home have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic and the number of children and youth seeking help at the free hotline has also tripled. “Le numéro vert 1899” is a free hotline for children and women in Tunisia established by the government. Cross Cultures Focal Point for […]
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Corona-guidelines for the re-opening of Open Fun Football Schools
You can read the full report here or see the guidelines on the photos below! First, an introduction: Severa Open Fun Football School partner countries are now considering to allow children to play and practice sport again. But it must be done in a responsible way. Cross Culture’s stance is clear: In the given situation Cross […]
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Open Fun Football Schools in South Sudan on UEFA Foundation
UEFA Foundation for Children has posted a project description about the Open Fun Football Schools programme in South Sudan. The article contains a detailed description of the programme and the expected results of the first year. Below you will find a draft and the link to the page. After 42 years of intermittent civil war […]
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UEFA report on Football and Social Responsibility
On April 28, UEFA published the report ‘Football and Social Responsibility’ for the period of 2018/2019. As an example of good practice, our project Open Fun Football Schools and School, Sport, Police is featured in the report. We are pleased that Ukraine 🇺🇦 provides a successful example of social responsibility, through football aimed at integrating […]
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Online video lessons – StayActive StayHome
During this time some of Cross Cultures partners have taken the opportunity to record online video lessons for everyone in Cross Cultures. The aim is to activate children and their parents in quarantine, as we believe that sport is an essential tool for staying healthy and well both psychically and mentally, especially during this corona […]
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Online Organizational development – Bringing people together
As bringing people together in a physical context is not possible at the moment due to COVID-19, the unique Cross Cultures network is almost more than ever, together. When all Cross Cultures activities in the partner-countries were closed, the Copenhagen office decided to get in touch with all the staff through online interview sessions aiming […]
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