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ALLTOGETHER - for peaceful coexistence

“ALLTOGETHER” is KOMM MIT's philosophy of life

Respecting differences, celebrating similarities and creating a future of solidarity together — all of this is reflected in the work of KOMM MIT. The “ALLTOGETHER” idea is lived out in particular at the numerous events in various European countries, where positive and sustainable values are conveyed to thousands of children and young people from Europe and all over the world.

An outstanding example is our ALLTOGETHER — European Youth Football Festival. This is where children and young people from all 55 UEFA nations come together to play football and experience intercultural exchange. Workshops, trips and sporting activities promote the feeling of “we” as Europeans and impressively show the ever-converging Europe in all its diversity.

The European Community is a role model for peaceful coexistence worldwide, which KOMM MIT actively supports. The idea of integration and identification with other cultures, mentalities and habits plays a central role in this.

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Supported by well-known partners such as unicef, the Council of Europe, UEFA and the DFB (German Football Association), the KOMM MIT “ALLTOGETHER” events underline the socio-political significance of youth football. Already successfully completed in Barcelona, Linz and Berlin, the project has gained significant partners and supporters such as Deutsche Telekom, ARAG Insurance and Coca Cola.

Football is more than a 1-0 score — it unites. The “AllTogether” events focus on intercultural exchange and the creation of a shared sense of “we”. For decades, youth football has brought together young people from a wide variety of cultures in clubs all over the world. This “peaceful coexistence” must also be maintained for the future.
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‍Because peace cannot be taken for granted — but together we can preserve it.

“Offering children and young people from different nations the opportunity to meet and get to know each other in a friendly and peaceful environment” — that was the vision of Karlheinz Reinartz, founder of KOMM MIT in 1983. This vision is still lived out today.
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Football is for everyone.
Football is limitless.
Football is what unites us.

„Initiatives such as the ALLTOGETHER festival, where European values are in the limelight, provide an ideal opportunity to give these values a new lease of life and a positive image among young people. Sport in general, and football in particular, is a universal language that unite youth coming from the 53 nations represented. The Council of Europe is happy to support this festival, which takes place under the auspices of the Secretary of the Council of Europe, Mr. Thorbjrn Jagland, and wish good luck to all participants."

Stanislas Frossard

Executive secretary of the Enlarged partial agreement on spart of the Council of Europe

„UEFA has supported ALLTOGETHER over the years because ALLTOGETHER ideals are UEFA's ideals. ALLTOGETHER football festivals are an unforgettable experience for the young players. This extraordinary event that mixes so naturally fraternity and respect will remain for those lucky ones who get to participate in it, enrichment for a lifetime."

Michel Platiniehm

UEFA-Präsident

„Die Emotionen, das Miteinander erlebbar zu machen und das Augenscheinliche, dass wir alle doch mehr Gemeinsamkeiten als Unterschiede haben, das ist letztendlich was ALLTOGETHER ausdrückt. Deswegen glaube ich, dass solche Veranstaltungen wie ALLTOGETHER – gerade in der heutigen Zeit – besonders wichtig sind. Dass man sieht, dass es ums Kollektiv geht und nicht um Abschottung und die Besinnung auf das, was in den eigenen vier Wänden passiert. Man muss die Möglichkeit haben, sich in einem positiven Umfeld kennenzulernen damit für die Zukunft auch ein positives Miteinander machbar ist."

Philipp Reinartz

Geschäftsführer KOMM MIT

retrospective

ALLTOGETHER - european youth football festival 2014

ALLTOGETHER - european youth football festival 2010

ALLTOGETHER - european youth football festival 2008

More than 9 million Handshakes for a peaceful coexistence.

PROJECT PARTNERS

TESTIMONIALS

"Ultimately, what ALLTOGETHER expresses is the emotions, the togetherness and the realisation that we all have more in common than differences. That's why I believe that events like this are particularly important, especially in this day and age. That people realise that it's about the collective and not about isolation and focusing on what happens within your own four walls. We need to have the opportunity to get to know each other in a positive environment so that we can work together in a positive way in the future."

Philipp Reinartz

CEO KOMM MIT