Empowering Women in Sports Leadership
LeadHerGame is a response to the persistent inequalities in sports leadership. Unlike traditional approaches that frame women as passive subjects constrained by structural barriers, LeadHerGame acknowledges that women are active agents who constantly negotiate, resist, and challenge these forms of power.
Start date: 01-12-2025 End date:31-05-2028
Project code:101245486
EU Grant: 400.000,00 €
Programme and Key Action: Erasmus+
Key Action: Sport
Action Type: Collaborative Partnerships
PROJECT PARTNERS:
ZENSKI NOGOMETNI KLUB NOGOMETNA SKOLA MEDIMU (HR)
CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD (CY)
STIMMULI FOR SOCIAL CHANGE O.E. (EL)
MINE VAGANTI NGO (IT)
FEDERATIA ROMANA DE BASCHET (RO)
SYMVOYLEYTIKO KENTRO STIRITHIS TIS OIKOGENEIAS – (SYCY )
ASOCIACIA ZA RAZVITIE NA BULGARSKIASPORT (BG)
MOTERU INFORMACIJOS CENTRAS ASOCIACIJA MIC (LT)
PROJECT TOPICS:
Encourage systemic change in sports organisations and federations by creating an Equality Action Plan,
providing practical tools and good practices to eliminate discriminatory behaviours and promote gender equity.
Promote the visibility of female role models to challenge gender stereotypes and inspire future generations of women leaders.
Develop leadership skills and provide professional development opportunities tailored to women in sports, addressing the gaps left by traditional male-dominated training programmes.
TARGET GROUPS:
• Women aspiring to leadership roles in sports
• Women athletes transitioning to leadership roles
• Women facing systemic barriers in sports
• Sports federations, governing bodies, and Olympic Committees
• Policymakers and government agencies
• NGOs, advocacy groups, and equality networks
PROJECT’S OBJECTIVES:
• Develop and implement a Gender Equality Action Plan to promote inclusive governance and gender-sensitive policies in sports organisations.
• Increase the representation of women in sports leadership and coaching positions through targeted training and mentorship programmes.
• Enhance the visibility of female sports leaders through media campaigns and digital storytelling to counteract the negative media coverage of women in sports
• Strengthen institutional capacity and transnational collaboration for gender equality in sports governance
APPROACH / METHODOLOGY:
PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
Equality Action Plan
Online Library on Gender Equality in Sports
Good Practices Collection
Interactive Online Platform
Training Curriculum for Leadership in Sports
Digital Training Toolkit
EVENTS and MEETINGS:
Project Kick-off Meeting
Mid-Term Consortium Meeting
Final Consortium Meeting
Focus Groups & Interviews Session
Leadership Training Workshop
National Info Days
International Conference on Gender Equality in Sports Leadership
Training of Trainers in Sports Leadership
Policy Roundtable on Gender Equality in Sports Governance
