Weeks Of Action

The One Game, One Community Weeks Of Action are one of the most prominent equality and community engagement initiatives in the country.

The weeks have a strong community focus and play a role in celebrating diversity and inclusion.The 2009 Weeks of Action will take place between the 15th and 27th October.One Game, One CommunityThe period sees the game's biggest names stand alongside communities across the UK under the banner of 'One Game, One Community'.

Grassroots clubs, schools, community groups and fans join the professional game in coming together in symbolic activities promoting inclusion.

In 2008 more than 1000 events took place during the weeks of action, including a match day activity at all 92 professional clubs in England and Wales.

The weeks of action is the biggest series of activities of their kind in Europe. Kick It Out offers a wide range of resources to support activities taking place during the weeks of action. European actionThe weeks of action is a European wide event. On the continent our partners in the Football Against Racism in Europe(FARE) network are co-ordinating activities.

Activities on the continent continue to grow each year, and although events in Britain are bigger than the rest of Europe together, fan groups and ethnic minorities from countries ranging from Slovakia, Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain take an active part in the weeks.

For more information visit www.farenet.org Black History MonthThe weeks of action is held during Black History Month and has previously coincided with Ramadan, Diwali and Jewish festivals. This enables opportunities for us all to learn about and celebrate these important periods.