Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum

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A presentation by Mel Young to

• Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum
• 20 August 2008
• Kilmarnock

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Poverty Kills

• One hundred million people are homeless globally,
  in every nation in the world
• More than 1 billion people live on less than 1
  dollar a day
• Rich get Richer, Poor get Poorer

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The Story of.
The Homeless World Cup
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Graz 2003
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Gothenburg 2004
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Edinburgh 2005
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Cape Town 2006
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Copenhagen 2007
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Winners Copenhagen 2007 ScotlandWinners
Overall Homeless people
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Moving On

• 2008 Melbourne
• 2009 Milan
• 2010 South America
• 2011 Europe
• 2012 Asia (?)
• 2012 Regional Cups (?)

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Impressive, Consistent Impact

• After the Copenhagen 2007 Homeless World Cup the
  player impact remains consistent and significant
  over the last 5 years

• 93 players have a new motivation for life
• 83 have improved social relations
• 71 have changed their lives significantly
• 29 have secured regular employment
• 38 have improved their housing situation
• 32 chose to pursue education
• 93 players addressed a drugs and alcohol
  dependency
• 71 continue to play football

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More than Statistics The Players

• Michelle, 17, Brazil
• City of God favela in Brazil
• Voted best female player at the Copenhagen 2007
  Homeless World Cup
• Selected to play for Brazil in South Americas
  Cup, Under 18s Womens National Squad
• Cherie, 18, Liberia
• First she won peoples hearts and respect at the
  Copenhagen 2007 Homeless World Cup for her
  determination, focus and skill
• Next she won a 4 year athlete scholarship to
  attend college in the USA

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Grass roots national teams and player involvement
growing strongly
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The Netherlands Dutch Homeless Cup