All mobilized against violence, a regional campaign against violence at sporting events in Casablanca-Settat
The Regional Human Rights Commission of Casablanca-Settat launched a regional campaign for the prevention of violence at sporting events, from 4 to 8 April 2016.
The “All mobilized against violence” campaign was organized in partnership with several partners: the Moroccan Centre for Youth and Democratic Transitions (CMJTD), Casablanca Police Department, the provincial department of education in Anfa, Bernoussi, El Fida-Derb Sultan and El Jadida, the athletic clubs of RAJA (RCA), Wydad (WAC), and Difaa Hassani El Jadida (DHJ), and the provincial departments of youth and sports in Anfa and El Fidae.
This initiative aimed to contribute to preventing violence at sporting events, especially during football matches. Its approach was based on citizenship, human-rights and civic education; and a methodology to halt the spread of violence in general and violence at sporting events in particular. The campaign also aimed at contributing to protecting youth and minors from the consequences of such violence.
Students and schools were the primary targets of the campaign, particularly in the neighborhoods and the districts with great numbers of fans and supporters. The aim was to promote noble values of sport, including tolerance and respect, through training workshops and awareness-raising activities.
More than 300 students from forty secondary schools took part in the campaign awareness-raising activities. The workshops were led by members of CNDH’s regional commission, the CMJTD and police department officers. Players from RCA, WAC and DHJ football clubs were invited to these activities.
Through this campaign, the regional commission and its partners aspired to develop a platform for a regional meeting, to be held later this month with all stakeholders concerned at the regional level. One of the objectives of this meeting is to develop a plan of action for the prevention of violence at sporting events, based on a participatory approach.
