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Football for Inclusion
and Development

First International Congress

Its main objective is to provide a conducive space for the dissemination, synergy, and exchange of knowledge on the main themes related to sports as a tool for social integration. The aim is to foster collaboration between football clubs, their social, sustainability areas, and/or Foundations, and to be a meeting point that promotes the generation of networking to encourage the exploration of new regional strategies to strengthen the role of football in building more united and supportive communities.

STADIUM
Mâs Monumental

BUENOS AIRES – ARGENTINA

TARGETED AT LEADERS AND KEY FIGURES OF
FOUNDATIONS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY,
AND SUSTAINABILITY AREAS OF
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUBS.

THEMATIC AREAS

The Social Impact of Football Clubs

The Ball as an Agent of Change in Gender Equality

The foundations of football clubs in Latin America: current status and success stories

Football as a tool for integration for people with disabilities

Environmental sustainability through sports​

Education through Football

More information at [email protected]

FINAL PROGRAM

DAY 1. MONDAY 18.03

2.00 PM

Registration and Welcome Coffee

2.30 PM

WELCOME
“Importance of Sports for Sustainable Development”

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RIVER PLATE FOUNDATION
& UNDP

3.15 PM

KEYNOTE SPEECH I

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UEFA FOUNDATION

3.30 PM

KEYNOTE SPEECH II

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EFDN

3.45 PM

“Financing social projects related to football: private and international organizations collaboration”

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CAFF
CHUBB
ENGLISH LEAGUE

4.30 PM

“Football as a tool for inclusion and empowerment for people with disabilities”

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ATLÉTICO MADRID FOUNDATION (Spain)
PEÑAROL (Uruguay)
INTERNACIONAL (Brazil)

5.15 PM

Networking Break

5.30 PM

“The social impact of football clubs: campaigns against racism”

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BRAZILIAN CONFEDERATION (Brazil)
SAN PABLO (Brasil)

6.00 PM

“Education through the ball”

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UNIVERSITARIO (Peru)
ATLÉTICO PARANAENSE (Brazil)
RACING (Argentina)

6.45 PM

“The football player as an agent of change: experiences and reflections”

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JAVIER ZANETTI
MODERATOR: Sergio Goycochea

7.15 PM

Stadium tour and cocktail at the River Plate Museum (the draw for the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana will be projected)

9.00 PM

Final Remarks and closing day one

DAY 2. TUESDAY 19.03

9.00 AM

Breakfast and networking

9.30 AM

“European experience in the framework of football and development”

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BENFICA FOUNDATION (Portugal)
UEFA FOUNDATION

10.15 AM

“An experience of federalization through football”

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TORNEOS (Argentina)
RIVER PLATE FOUNDATION (Argentina)
PERUVIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION

11.00 AM

Networking Break

11.15 AM

“Beyond the Playing Field: The Social Work Behind Football Clubs”

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VENEZUELAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION
OLIMPIA (Paraguay)
ROSARIO CENTRAL (Argentina)

12.00 AM

“Building community: the vital role of professional football clubs in social transformation”

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FLAMENGO (Brazil)
AT NACIONAL MEDELLÍN (Colombia)
BOLÍVAR (Bolivia)

12.45 AM

Lunch

2.15 PM

“Transforming the game: football as an agent of change in gender equality”

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INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE (Ecuador)
UN WOMEN (Argentina)

2.45 PM

“Football club foundations in Latin America: success stories”

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RIVER PLATE FOUNDATION (Argentina)
NACIONAL FOUNDATION (Uruguay)
CERRO PORTEÑO FOUNDATION (Paraguay)

3.30 PM

Networking break (signing of commitment act UNDP)

4.00 PM

“Inspiring changes: the importance of football as an agent of social integration”

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CONMEBOL

4.30 PM

“Professional football clubs: models and references of society”

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AFA
CLUB ATLÉTICO RIVER PLATE

5.00 PM

“Beyond the playing field: the footballer as an ambassador of social integration”

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JUAN PABLO SORÍN

6.00 PM

End of the day

SPEAKERS

Agustín
Andrada

Titular de Fiscalización
Olimpia (Paraguay)

Alejandro
Escobar

Gerente de Marketing
Bolivar (Bolivia)

Alejandro
Mazzi

Gerente Comercial y de Mercadeo
Atlético Nacional de Medellín (Colombia)

Ana
Cacace

Gerente de Comunicaciones y Sustentabilidad
Torneos

Andrés
Larriva

Gerente Comercial
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)

Andrés
Urich

Gerente de Legales
Asociación del Fútbol Argentino

Andy
Snell

Director de Desarrollo de Negocios
Liga Inglesa

Bruno
Rosostolato

Coordinador de Proyectos
Flamengo (Brasil)

Camila
Nascimento

Gerente de Responsabilidad Social
Flamengo (Brasil)

Carlos
Barrientos

Jefe de Marketing y Comercial
Universitario (Perú)

Clara
D´Onofrio

Presidente Fundación
River Plate
Fundación River Plate

Claudio
Tomasi

Representante Residente
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo

Evelin
Evies

Oficial de Cumplimiento e Integridad
Federación Venezolana de Fútbol

Edwin
Astudillo

Presidente Ejecutivo
Chubb

Fabiana
Collar

Responsable Departamento de Sociales
Rosario Central (Argentina)

Graciela
Garay

Directora de Ética y Cumplimiento
Conmebol

Hubert
Rovers

Director
European Football for Development Network

Ignacio
Villarroel

Vicepresidente 2do
Club Atlético River Plate

Ivonett
Paredes

Desarrollo Humano Juvenil
Federación Peruana de Fútbol

Javier
Zanetti

Ex futbolista

Jorge
Brito

Presidente
Club Atlético River Plate

Jorge
Miranda

Director
Fundación Benfica (Portugal)

José Luis
Bringa

Presidente de Deportes Inclusivos
Peñarol (Uruguay)

José
Decurnex

2do Vicepresidente
Fundación Nacional

Juan Pablo
Salazar

Coordinador de Inclusión
CAF

Leonardo
Gallego

Gerente de Competiciones
Torneos

Leticia
Vieira de Jesús

Vice-presidente de Relacionamiento Social
Internacional (Brasil)

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