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Their experience and learning will be shared at a conference entitled ‘Building Respect Through Community Sport’ on Friday, September 26, in the Great Hall at Magee College.
The overall focus of the Respect programme has been on examining how sport can be used as a tool to develop communities and to act as a bridge between groups, promote social inclusion and tackle racism and sectarianism.
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Hide AdThe keynote speaker will be the Olympic and Commonwealth medallist Paddy Barnes, who will be accompanied by the endurance athlete and the first woman from Northern Ireland to conquer Mount Everest, Hannah Shields.