Apollon FC promotes social inclusion during derby

Apollon FC promotes social inclusion during derby

For the 6th season in a row, Apollon FC is supporting the CAFE Week of Action – #TotalAccess – as the club strongly believes in mutual respect and equality amongst all people. The CAFE Week of Action is an annual celebration of the many diverse and different roles that disabled people can play within sport and raising awareness of access and inclusion within sport. It is currently taking place from 6-14 March 2021.

There are over one billion disabled people worldwide – around 15% of the global population. Despite this, disabled people are often one of the most under-represented groups in our wider society. In these uncertain times, the power of sport can act as a catalyst for disability-inclusive change in wider society.

CAFE’s vision is a world where disabled people are a key part of the global sporting landscape, as fans, employees, volunteers and leaders, so that everyone has equal opportunities to contribute in an accessible, inclusive and welcoming environment. Apollon FC share CAFE’s aim of a totally accessible and inclusive sports industry. This is the standard that the club is aspiring to achieve, and looks forward to working with CAFE and other partners towards this goal.

During this season’s CAFE Week of Action, the Apollon FC football players entered the pitch holding a banner with the “Total Access” message at the local derby against AEL on March 8. In addition, an educational video will be posted which aims at raising awareness and promote inclusion for disabled people.