Football OutReach at the Generations for Peace Camp, Abu Dhabi, 2009

A clip from the Generations for Peace Camp, Abu Dhabi, 2009, where Albion in the Community's Football OutReach project delivered a unique sport and peace building curricullum alongside the International Softball Federation, The NBA, and the International Volleyball Federation.

Top facilitators and speakers from the world of international diplomacy were there, including skilled negotiators such as Olivier Faure, and the UN undersecretary General Wilfried Lemke.

Add to that Olympic Gold medalists, professional footballers and basketballers, and a fantastic group of delegates from Somalia, Pakistan, India, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq, Bangladesh, UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere, and you have an amazing educational experience for all involved.

Albion Legend Charlie Oatway said:
"It was Fascinating for me, and although different to work I do with young people back in the UK, I could see that some of the delegates were facing similar challenges. Often though, the delegates were coming from extremely challenging communities, and some frightening, very real conflicts. I really believe that what Generations for Peace is doing with partners like the Albion and the NBA is genuinely unique, and is obviously of huge benefit to both the youth workers that gathered in Abu Dhabi, and their communities back home.

I really believe that this is an valuable addtion to peace building efforts within these communities."

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