A GLASGOW charity founded by a teenager has taken its anti-sectarianism message to more than 5000 young people across Scotland.
Nil by Mouth’s United Against Division project visited 112 schools across 22 local authorities during the 2023-24 session.
The programme, which aims to educate young people on the damaging impact of sectarianism on society, consists of workshops, activities and school twinning projects which bring denominational and non-denominational primaries together.Highlights included a Euro 24 event bringing together schools from Ferguslie Park; a project allowing young football fans to examine the impact of discriminatory chanting on players; and a visit to Britain’s most northerly mainland primary school in John O’Groats.
The Ferguslie Park event saw BBC Scotland’s View From The Terrace presenter Duncan McKay putting on the gloves to face dozens of penalties from pupils at Glencoats and St Fergus primaries.The project is supported by the Scottish Government as part of its Tackling Sectarianism programme, which funds work across the country in a range of settings including schools, colleges, workplaces and youth groups.
Earlier this year the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, visited Linlithgow Primary in West Lothian to witness the benefits of taking part. The project also offers the opportunity for teachers to learn more about the issue with the charity offering training to staff in North and South Lanarkshire, Argyll and Bute and Dumfries and Galloway as well as to the next generation of teachers at Strathclyde University.
“We have to challenge the 'them' and 'us' mentality that is too often passed down from generation to generation.”He added: “We have taken this project from Gretna to John O’Groats and will continue to bring our message of tolerance and change right across Scotland when term begins again in August.”Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
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