Genova’s Safe City Department works in the field of: Security; Safety; City of Genova Safe City Department Genova’s Safe City Department works in the field of: Security; Safety; Listening to citizens: at city level; at sub-municipality level; envolving relevant stakeholders. 1 1

Activities “top down” we act with our expertizes in a “top down” dynamic with citizens, linking violence to other social synptoms (not only an “inspector callaghan’s” approach): promoting social activities in deprived neigborhoods; linking state police, regional, county and city activities on security to society; funding social programs for youth who commetted crimes (educativa di strada); funding counceling for (and by) crime victims.

Activities “bottom up” we listen to what citizens have to say, we update our policies, we support, re-address local initiatives: supporting existing anti-mafia local clubs (presidi di legalità); exporting prevention’s best practices in preprived areas; adapting urban plannig and city’s development to citizens security’s needs; supporting existing activities with youth on sport values and a safe access to sport events; also safety cameras and crime detection tech.

Example n. 1: Genoa Club For Children an Asset for the whole city

who are they? the club is established in 1988 as a youth center; passion for sport as a way to social inclusion; immigration from south Italy and/or south of the world; football and team supporting as a positive identity, a way to change the stadium and life; self-management approach to organization; more than just going to stadium.

PROBLEMS they report to us: a general trend of decrising social participation (TV, money only vogue); constraints created by burocracy and/or other entities; indifference/willingness of institutions to sport values; local media (bad press on sport events); Safety regulations sometimes illogical and/or confused at the national level (tessera del tifoso);

Example n. 2: Progetto Goal – U.C. Sampdoria The role of the Football Club U.C. Sampdoria in creating a sport culture

Peace and respect – U.C. Sampdoria Promoting respect for other teams at pitch entrance in Uefa Tournament “Coppa delle Coppe” Peace as a sponsor (1995) Karembeu, Mihajlovic and Seedorf during the official presentation

Torneo Ravano – U.C. Sampdoria U.C. Sampdoria’s owner Paolo Mantovani starts the primary schools football tournament (1985) The aim of this football tournament is not just to “Play”. All the children of fourth and fifth grade had the chance, ever since, to meet professional players and share values of sport; Since than, with the same principles, the tournament was upgraded to a total of 4 sports: basketball, volleyball and rugby, which made the number of pupils encrease to 5.000 children per year.

Fair play village – U.C. Sampdoria it’s mix of a fair, a festival, and a party, designed as a touring village for fans of Sampdoria and other football teams during last two seasons. The village is addressed to children, families and fans. Drinks and food for free, lots of gadgets, books and games on sale. Music and videos are made available to supporters.