Discover a few of the speakers at the 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference

Discover a few of the speakers at the 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference

The European Football for Development Network (EFDN) will host its 18th EFDN Conference from the 14th until the 16th of November 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. The topic of this EFDN Conference will be “Sustainability and Human Rights”, which will take place at the Groupama Arena, the stadium of EFDN Member Ferenvárosi TC.

EFDN Conferences bring a unique opportunity for CSR experts and newcomers into the CSR world to learn from each other and share their insights about topics such as fundraising in CSR, environmental sustainability, anti-discrimination, social inclusion, online safeguarding, physical activity in younger and older population, or STEM education, among others. The format of the conference includes panels, breakout sessions, study visits and roundtables, and offers multiple chances to network and connect with other EFDN members and experts in the CSR in football.

This news article will give you an impression of some more of the knowledgeable and competent speakers in the fields of sustainability and human rights within football who we have contacted to share their expertise with you:

Julia Lambrecht, Co-CEO at SCORT, is a confirmed speaker at our 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Budapest from the 14th until the 16th of November 2022.

Julia is co-CEO of the Scort Foundation. For the last 8 years, she has been active in the field of Sport and Development, social responsibility and partnership-based cooperation. Before that, she worked in the healthcare sector upon completion of her master’s degree in Exercise and Health Sciences. After further education in project management and a post-graduate degree in marketing and communication, she coordinated projects around the globe striving to empower young adults to become active leaders and mentors to bring social change in their communities.

Tanya Rütti, Co-CEO at SCORT, is a confirmed speaker at our 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Budapest from the 14th until the 16th of November 2022.

Tanya is co-CEO of the Scort Foundation. She has been active in the field of Sports for Development for more than 17 years in various communication and project management positions in Africa and Europe. She has studied Sports Management and has a Master’s degree in Social Sciences. Tanya has a wealth of knowledge and experience in linking sports and the international co-operation world to transform communities. She is passionate about using sports to promote education and lifelong learning.

Mark Dennison, Stay Onside Manager at the Irish Football Association, is a confirmed speaker at our 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Budapest from the 14th until the 16th of November 2022.

Mark manages several programmes across the IFA Foundation, working with young people and young adults who are at risk of offending or who are vulnerable, both in Prison and the community.  He is also a member of the Irish FA Safeguarding Review Group, assessing suitability of coaches working with young people and helping to develop policy and practice for the association.

Fanny Rotino, Child Online Protection Programme Officer at ITU, is a confirmed speaker at our 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Budapest from the 14th until the 16th of November 2022.

Fanny-Carlotta Rotino is a Child Protection Specialist for the Child Online Protection (COP) initiative at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Acting as ITU’s focal point and global project manager on child online protection, she manages global partnerships and programmes at ITU Headquarters and provides support to ITU regional offices around the world to introduce and improve prevention and response to online risks and harms for children.
Prior to joining ITU, Fanny has worked in both non-governmental and international organisations on child rights with a specific focus on child protection and child participation, on intersectoral partnerships, and on the sustainable development goals.
Fanny holds a Master’s Degree in international relations and peace and conflict studies from the Goethe University in Frankfurt a.M. with a specific focus on human rights and humanitarian aid.

All of these speakers will be a part of both a panel and a breakout session discussing online safeguarding. More information about these sessions can be found below

Panel
Child Online Protection – a must have in a club’s child protection framework?
Football clubs protect children from harm by having sound safety measures and a protection framework in place. Nonetheless, many clubs are struggling to include online safety policies, even though they use digital tools in their communication with the children or publish their personal data on websites or social media channels.
Why is it important to fill the gap and treat online safety as an equal to offline safety? How can clubs ensure that they don’t expose children to online risks?
The panel gives voice to a young person engaged in online safety work, EFDN members and Child Online Protection experts to jointly discuss the role of football clubs in ensuring that children and youth are protected and empowered online.
The panel is linked to a breakout session in the afternoon that presents recommendations on the drafting of online safety policies and implementation of related measures.

Breakout Session
Child Online Protection – a practical approach to include online safety in sport organisations
Following the panel discussion in the morning, this breakout session presents recommendations on how to fill gaps in a club’s child protection framework and ensure that online safety measures are implemented.