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DISCOVER FOOTBALL
Women’s Football in South East and East Asia – The U20 World Cup as a Push Forward?
April 4 – 8, 2017
Berlin, Germany
The fact that Papua New Guinea will host FIFA’s U20 Women’s World Cup this year is a great chance for women’s football in the region. But not everyone is happy to see a Women’s World Cup in this country due to safety concerns. What are the chances and dangers of having the event in Papua New Guinea? How is the situation for women and women’s football in South East Asia more generally? Will this event contribute to bringing more attention to women’s football? How can women’s football be used to fight for women’s and girls’ rights? Which barriers are there to overcome?
In order to discuss these and more questions we invite women active in female football and/or women's rights from South East and East-Asian countries to Berlin. The main goals of the event are to share experiences and bring together women from different backgrounds, to learn from each other and build a strong network. More specifically we want to evaluate the effects of sports mega events for women’s rights more generally and of this particular World Cup for women and girls in the region.
We would like to bring together human rights activists, players of both competitive and grass roots level, organisers of the World Cup from countries the region (e.g. Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea, East Timor, China, Mongolia, India). Moreover we will invite experts on women’s football and women’s rights from both football organizations and international organizations as well as professional players. We aim at evaluating the World Cup with the help of these different voices and develop ideas and strategies for women’s football in the region.
We are excited to receive your application! Costs for flights, visa and accommodation during the conference will be covered.
Apply by December 4, 2016!
Let's claim the pitch together!
Please fill out the application form and send your application to .
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: .
Best wishes from Berlin,
Your DISCOVER FOOTBALL Team
About Us
The Association Fussball und Begegnung e.V./DISCOVER FOOTBALL(Football and Exchange/DISCOVER FOOTBALL) was founded by committed football enthusiasts who use sport as a tool to empower women and promote intercultural understanding. We are mostly women who organize international conferences, tournaments and exhibitions where women and girls develop skills and share knowledge that will help them enhance their autonomy, mobility and power. We also collect and share information on women’s football and rights and are building a global network of football activists. This non-profit organization relies largely on the work of volunteers, which makes it unique in the world of football. DISCOVER FOOTBALL has received strong encouragement from the UN special advisor on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr. Willi Lemke, the German Football Association's Steffi Jones and Dr.Theo Zwanziger as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
In the project DISCOVER FOOTBALL, we are committed to promoting gender equality, emancipation and women’s rights. Football is our shared passion that enables women from different backgrounds with diverse life experiences to meet on a level playing field.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
About You, the Applicants
If you wish to apply, you must fulfil the following requirements:
· older than 18 years ;
· a football player, referee, coach, activist, social worker or journalist who is committed in the field women’s football, women´s rights and empowerment;
· interested in getting to know other people and seeing football within a broader setting of women’s rights and culture;
· above all, you should be interested in dialogue with other people, learning and experiencing new workshop and training methods beyond the pitch. in addition you should be eager to contribute with your own ideas and experiences and be able to communicate with us via the internet and provide all required information to facilitate the booking and visa process. Your social commitment and experience in the field of football as well as an interest to think beyond the line is more important than actual football skills.
Organizational Details
· The event will take place from April 4 (arrival) – April 8 (departure), 2017
· Travel and visa costs, accommodation, meals and main transportation during the event will be provided by DISCOVER FOOTBALL.
· Language: All languages are accepted. We will try to find interpreters for all languages needed. However, please note that communication prior to the event will only be in English, German or French, as these are the working languages of our staff.
· If you would like to participate, please fill out the application form that you find attached. Please return it via e-mail or mail to the address below no later than December 4. Please add a 1 page motivational letter including more detailed information about your background/team/work as well as additional information (e.g. media coverage, photos). Application does not guarantee participation. All decisions are final and not open to legal recourse. With your application you declare to consent on having photographs and videos taken during the event and give the full right of use to DISCOVER FOOTALL.
Contact
Phone: +49(0)30 91519881
E-mail:
Web: www.discoverfootball.de
Postal address: Fussball und Begegnung e.V./DISCOVER FOOTBALL
Richardstr. 43
12055 Berlin
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at .
We’re looking forward to receiving your application!
Application Form for the DISCOVER FOOTBALL Conference “WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IN SOUTH EAST and EAST ASIA – THE U20 WORLD CUP AS A PUSH FORWARD?”
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What is your connection to (female) football?
What is your impression of the FIFA’s U20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea?
What are the toughest challenges for women who play or want to play football in your region?
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