Werder Bremen’s commitment against discrimination

Werder Bremen’s commitment against discrimination

SV Werder Bremen stands for openness and tolerance – always and everywhere! The German club and EFDN Member used the “International Day against Racism” to send a visible signal as part of its two action weeks against racism and at the same time to point out the ongoing commitment in this area. This also aligned with the kick-off of the 2022 #Morethanfootball Action Weeks.

During the home game against SV Darmstadt 98, Werder’s attitude was made clear in numerous places in and around the stadium. The message “Clear edge against racism” was emblazoned on the underground car park banner of the wohninvest WESERSTADION as well as on the warm-up shirts.

Apart from that, the people who work at SV Werder Bremen are at least as diverse as the work areas of the traditional club itself. To ensure that this remains the case in the future, it is important for the club to offer interested people opportunities at a young age to get involved in the everyday work of the Green-Whites immerse yourself and gain valuable experience – regardless of handicap, social status or cultural background. Through an FSJ, as a volunteer, in the course of an internship or temporary job, young people and young adults can experience what it is like to be an employee at the SVW, in order to perhaps find their way into the ‘Werder Family’ in the long term.

The experiences described show how important it is to set signals from the outside and to take a stand against discrimination. SV Werder Bremen takes its social responsibility seriously and repeatedly advocates a ‘clear edge against racism’ through various campaigns and projects. 

 “Werder is on the right track! Projects like this show that there’s no other option.” […] “The most important thing is to stick with it and continue to pursue our goals.” […] ”Only in solidarity do we have a chance to help other people and really do something to counteract racism.”

Marc Millies – Public Relations and Management Team Refugio

Refugio and Werder Bremen

All over the world, people are fleeing. Over 2.5 million people have fled from Ukraine alone since the beginning of the war, around 123,000 of them to Germany. Hundreds of people who are not safe in their home countries and who are fleeing violence, poverty or discrimination arrive in Bremen every year. The treatment and counselling centre Refugio helps these people.

In Bremen and Bremerhaven, the association provides refugees and victims of torture with free psychosocial counselling and psychotherapeutic treatment, and also offers health-promoting football units for children and young people in cooperation with SV Werder Bremen.