
People Fixing the World
How sport can bring outsiders in
April 15, 2025
23 minutes
Available for over a year
This week we look at two projects that show how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion.
We go rowing with some refugees in Seville, Spain, and discover how being part of a crew has helped both adults and kids feel part of their new community.
And we join a special scheme in southern England that uses football coaching to break down barriers between police officers and local young people. The project is run by Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation in partnership with Sussex Police.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: Claire Bates
Reporter/producer: Craig Langran
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines
(Image: Rowers on the Guadalquivir river, Seville/BBC)