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Strategy

inclusion integration

In April 2009, the GAA, the Ladies Football Association and the Camogie Association launched a joint inclusion strategy. The basic combined aim as stated in this document is to “offer an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone to participate in our games and culture”. By putting in place all of the recommendations of the document, it is envisaged that in 2016 we can say:

“We have an outstanding reputation for attracting and retaining members in all our sports from all sections of the community. We welcome people of all nationalities, ethnicities, religions, ages and abilities into our sports and we make it easy for everybody to take part. We champion equality within the Irish sporting landscape and communities overseas. We work with the GAA family to make sure that we offer an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. The Association, represented by the Ulster Council, promotes links with the Unionist members of our community”

There are a number of key projects detailed in the document. A number of these are outlined as follows:

  1. The appointment of a dedicated officer (supported by the Office of the Minister for Integration) to promote best practice within our units.
  2. Development of inclusion and integration modules for schools in Ireland following consultation with Cumann na mBunscol and other partners in Education.
  3. Developing a communication strategy aimed at new and established communities in Ireland. This will focus on enabling all of our units to attract and welcome all communities into the GAA family and into our clubs and to encourage them to participate in our games.
  4. Developing a welcome pack and DVD for Clubs and Schools that will give a basic introduction to Gaelic games.
  5. Developing new games formats for people with a disability and encourage them to take part.
  6. Promoting ‘have-a-go’ days in our clubs. ‘Have a go days’ are open days where clubs invite children and parents of new and established communities to the club, to introduce them to Gaelic Games.
  7. In Ulster, the Association will establish cross community hurling and football teams, urban focused cross-community Gaelic Games camps, and continue to develop links with the Unionist community.

Download a copy of the Inclusion and Integration Strategy.

 

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