Play Forward

Project Objective:

The project aims to foster social inclusion for minorities, promote a healthy lifestyle, and strengthen cooperation in the field of football between Latvia and Estonia by:

1. Strengthening cooperation between local community leaders from Cēsis, Valmiera, Ventspils (Latvia) and Haapsalu, Risti, Pärnu (Estonia).
2. Training 40 community leaders to organize street football tournaments.
3. Developing a sustainable strategy for community engagement and youth development.
4. Addressing challenges related to minority integration through sports.

Key Activities:

• Bringing together Latvian and Estonian communities through various football models.
• Facilitating knowledge exchange between grassroots movements and professional football clubs.
• Organizing street football tournaments to engage diverse social groups.
• Developing a long-term community engagement strategy to ensure project sustainability.

Expected Results:

• Stronger cross-border cooperation in football between Latvian and Estonian communities.
• 40 trained community leaders equipped with skills to organize inclusive football events.
• A sustainable strategy for long-term youth engagement in sports.
• Improved minority integration through football as a unifying activity.
• Enhanced community networks that promote diversity and social inclusion.

Link to tourism product’s website:

• https://www.ghetto.lv/lv/par-mums/interreg-play-forward/