FC UNITY Information

FC Unity is a London-based international not-for-profit organisation which aims to provide a platform for development and education through a series of football-based programmes. In partnership with regional and global organisations, the programmes bring together people from different ethnic, religious and social backgrounds to overcome their differences and learn to work as teams. FC Unity promotes unity, cross-cultural acceptance and understanding, community cohesion and ultimately a more peaceful co-existence through developing youth leaders who can take these principles into their communities. To achieve these goals, together with local partners, we create programmes to unite young people of all backgrounds; encourage and teach young people to work as teams; empower and develop leadership skills amongst young people; establish FC Unity leagues, tournaments and cups around the world which are organised by local communities; Positively affecting future generations, communities and economies and thus create a better world through the global appeal of football. Since 2006 FC Unity has successfully delivered programmes in Iraq, England, Ghana and Sudan. The Hope Tour Iraq just completed its second successful year with over 5,000 young people participating in the tournament and training over 100 young leaders. The 3rd Annual UNITY Cup in London brought over 40 teams of young people from across London together and the entire tournament was organised and run by over 20 FC Unity young leaders. Over the next couple of years our programme will continue in Iraq and the UK and will expand to other regions too.