Criquet Jove a BCN is an intercultural and socio-educational project that understands the practice of cricket as a tool for social transformation and empowerment. This initiative offers the practice of cricket through extracurricular activities in public spaces in different neighborhoods of Barcelona and is aimed at children from 8 years old to 23 years old.

There are several characteristics that make Criquet Jove a BCN an inspiring practice. On the one hand, the project arises as a response to a specific need of the South Asian community to have sports spaces where to practice cricket, a sport with a strong identity for the community. Thus, it incorporates an intercultural vision that recognizes, respects and values the ethnic and cultural diversity of the participants. At the same time, gender equity is guaranteed through the active inclusion of girls and women. The project acts as a catalyst for social change, generating visibility for minority groups and encouraging dialogue between cultures, transforming stigmatizing perceptions and promoting new positive references for the community, especially for young people. It also promotes the professionalization of cricket through training, formal competitions and institutional recognition. This opens up opportunities for sports and job development for the participants.

All activities are carried out free of charge and in public or community spaces, eliminating economic and geographic barriers to ensure full and diverse participation.

On the other hand, the project is based on a network of collaboration between sports, social, educational and community actors, generating an integral approach that improves the impact of the actions. In addition, the project has an adaptable financing scheme combining public funds, private support and community resources, ensuring sustainability and autonomy in project management. The initiative also implements a continuous evaluation system that allows for adjusting actions in real time, measuring impact and gathering lessons learned for future improvements. Through dissemination campaigns, articulation with the media and presence in events, it seeks to promote and integrate cricket in the host society.