The DFB’s delegate for integration, Cacau, took part in a debate on Tuesday at Bonner Haus concerning the topic: “The glue which holds society together – do clubs keep us together?”. The former Germany international’s message was clear and was given to the 200 guests from various fields in attendance: “The voluntary and charitable work which football clubs do contributes hugely to society’s solidarity in Germany.”
Professor Dr. Dieter Engles emphasised in his welcoming speech that sport and football clubs in particular have a huge role in society’s integration.
The over 25,000 football clubs in the whole of Germany are not only a key for children and young people to socialise but adults too. It is estimated there are around 2 million footballers around Germany in almost countless teams and it’s a trend which is growing.
Furthermore, football plays an integral role in integrating refugees into German society. For instance, more than 3,000 football clubs benefitted from the integration project “1-0 and 2-0 for a hello” which aided refugees’ integration into Germany and helped them to learn societal norms and rules as well as parts of the German language. Cacau was full of praise for football clubs in Germany: “I’ve experienced the integrative power of football clubs myself with my son’s registration. There’s nothing like it in Brazil.”
Football clubs always have their door open
Professor Dr. Sebastian Braun, Professor at Humboldt University in Berlin, know the value of football clubs in this field. “Being part of a club is a key part of unifying citizens.”
With the help of the Sepp-Herrberger foundation, people with mental or physical disabilities have been able to fulfil their dreams. Numerous of football clubs have redesigned their facilities to accommodate for disabled people. It’s a move which has seen more and more disabled people, young and old, play football. Cacau believes it’s something Germany can be very proud of. “From the outside, people associate the DFB with titles, successes and victories. However, topics such as integration and charity work are just as important.”
The DFB’s delegate for integration, Cacau, took part in a debate on Tuesday at Bonner Haus concerning the topic: “The glue which holds society together – do clubs keep us together?”. The former Germany international’s message was clear and was given to the 200 guests from various fields in attendance: “The voluntary and charitable work which football clubs do contributes hugely to society’s solidarity in Germany.”
Professor Dr. Dieter Engles emphasised in his welcoming speech that sport and football clubs in particular have a huge role in society’s integration.
The over 25,000 football clubs in the whole of Germany are not only a key for children and young people to socialise but adults too. It is estimated there are around 2 million footballers around Germany in almost countless teams and it’s a trend which is growing.
Furthermore, football plays an integral role in integrating refugees into German society. For instance, more than 3,000 football clubs benefitted from the integration project “1-0 and 2-0 for a hello” which aided refugees’ integration into Germany and helped them to learn societal norms and rules as well as parts of the German language. Cacau was full of praise for football clubs in Germany: “I’ve experienced the integrative power of football clubs myself with my son’s registration. There’s nothing like it in Brazil.”
Football clubs always have their door open
Professor Dr. Sebastian Braun, Professor at Humboldt University in Berlin, know the value of football clubs in this field. “Being part of a club is a key part of unifying citizens.”
With the help of the Sepp-Herrberger foundation, people with mental or physical disabilities have been able to fulfil their dreams. Numerous of football clubs have redesigned their facilities to accommodate for disabled people. It’s a move which has seen more and more disabled people, young and old, play football. Cacau believes it’s something Germany can be very proud of. “From the outside, people associate the DFB with titles, successes and victories. However, topics such as integration and charity work are just as important.”
