FC Porto mark World Down Syndrome Day with special women's shirts | OneFootball

FC Porto will mark World Down Syndrome Day with special lettering on the shirts of its women's team for the match against JuveForce, scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Olival. The initiative, developed in partnership with the FC Porto Foundation, is part of the international Visible IN campaign, promoted by the Fundación Itinerarium, which will use the typography created by Anna Vives, a “young artist with Down Syndrome born in Barcelona and author of the world’s first social typography,” in 2012.

“The campaign, which this year gains special international prominence with the participation of leading clubs from various continents, including FC Barcelona (Spain), SC Corinthians (Brazil), CA River Plate (Argentina), Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), CD Universidad Católica (Chile), FC Dinamo de Kiev (Ukraine), and Club América (Mexico), reinforces the global reach of the message of inclusion and social equality, positioning FC Porto within a movement of international dimension,” highlighted FC Porto, which will auction the shirts on the MatchWornShirt platform, with the proceeds to be “divided equally between the Fundación Itinerarium and the FC Porto Foundation.”

“This campaign is very special and highlights the role of people with Down Syndrome in society. Through the Futebol Clube do Porto Foundation, the Club reinforces its commitment to inclusion and social responsibility, transforming sport into a platform for inclusion and respect,” commented André Villas-Boas to the club’s media.

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