GREW project
The project GREW pursues the specific Erasmus+ Small Collaborative Partnership Sport priority related to combat violence, racism, discrimination and intolerance in sport. Our project aims to respond to the challenge of social exclusion of ethnic minorities in Europe, with particular attention to addressing the issue of prevention of racism in sport, especially among young people.
Start: 01-06-2022 – End: 31-05-2024
Project Reference: SEP-210749439
Programme: Erasmus+
Key Action: Collaboration among organizations and institutions
Action Type: Small Collaborative Partnership Sport
PROJECT PARTNERS:
- REGIONALNE CENTRUM WOLONTARIATU – POLAND
- MUNDUS BULGARIA – BULGARIA
- ASSOCIAZIONE SPORTIVA DILETTANTISTICA MARGHERITA SPORT E VITA – ITALY
- MV INTERNATIONAL – ITALY
PROJECT TOPICs:
- Promoting integrity and values in sport
- promoting the positive values of sport
TARGET GROUPs
- Young athletes local and from ethnic minorities aged 18-35
- Internal Educators, trainers and coaches
- External stakeholders, such as schools, sport clubs and NGOs
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
– Increase mutual understanding among different ethnical communities
– Contrast racism and discrimination through education
– Promote ETS methodologies as a tool for long learning outcomes
APPROACH / METHODOLOGY
In order to achieve the project’s objectives, partners agreed on using “Education through Sport” (ETS) methodology. That for the following reason: In ETS, sports elements is considered an educational vehicles to improve social skills, soft skills and learning capacities of the target groups it addresses. ETS methodology will be used in particular during each local activity, where will be sports tournament that will include both young people from ethnic minorities and local young athletes who are able to help overcome communication barriers and increase mutual understanding.
PROJECT RESULTS
WP1: Project management
WP2: Exchange of best practices
WP3: Communication, dissemination and exploitation
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Transnational Partner Meetings (TPMs):
- Kick-off meeting, Kielce, Poland, Participants:10
- Mid-term Meeting, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Participants:10
- Mid-term Meeting, Sassari, Italia, Participants:10
- Final Evaluation Meeting, Barletta, Italy, Participants:10
Local activities:
- Each partner organization Local Trainings, Participants: 4 young Trainer’s participants (less than 50 years old) + 1 trainer
Multiplier:
- Each partner organization Local Activity/Tournament, Participants: 1 trainer + at least 20 people involved
