Open Fun Football Schools Moldova 2024-2028

The current phase of the 'Open Fun Football Schools Project’ and the Cross-sector Social Prevention network will be implemented in 2024-2028 by Cross Culture Project Association (CCPA), a Danish civil society organization, in partnership with the Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) and Association for Participatory Criminal Justice (AJPP). The intervention is built on platforms and approaches developed in Moldova by the program partners supported by Sweden since 2009. Further, it builds on a study tour to Denmark, with the purpose to examine the philosophy behind the impactful Danish SSP initiative that aims to create formalized and appropriate cross-sector frameworks for schools, social administration, and police with a view to preventing and following up on children and young people's problems related to crime. The project is strategically positioned to foster cooperation and generate synergy with the General Inspectorate Police's Community Security Councils. Through close collaboration with these councils, project will bolster the capacities of local CSOs and CSP-teams to actively participate in matters concerning home affairs, security, and migration. This collaborative approach is designed to enrich the dialogue between civil society, national authorities, and citizens, promoting a cohesive and secure community fabric. The purpose of OFFS+CSP-initiative will go beyond its original concept and broaden interventions to develop a sustainable mechanism for cross-sector collaboration that works to prevent or reduce the occurrence of social issues, problems, or risks. The project will address juvenile delinquency and schools’ safety by introducing restorative practices adapted to the specifics of educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova. By promoting the restorative approach, it will set a precedent for early intervention in addressing conflicts and harmful behavior in a way that exceeds the traditional approach, helping to build communities that are safer, more cohesive, and oriented towards preventing conflicts. These practices will not only transform the way of responding to conflicts and safety problems, but also cultivate a culture of responsibility, mutual understanding, and reconciliation, having a positive impact on the whole society. So far, the project has accommodated more than 93,000 children (54% girls), 12,000 parents and 2,700 voluntary leaders and coaches, 77 football clubs and more than 650 kindergarten, schools, and sport schools across Moldova. Furthermore, 470 community police officers in the districts have been involved as stakeholder in the Open Fun Football School project, developing relevant child protection measures within the Sport + School + Police activities. The project budget for the entire project running in 12 districts, including Transnistria region and Gagauzia, from April 2024 – 31 December 2028 is 24.922.693 SEK. Sida will support the contribution with a total amount of 22.00.000 SEK, which corresponds to 88% of the total project costs.