Equality and Sport events – The European Organisation for Grassroots Sport

equality & SPORT action plan

SUB-GRANTING REPORT

CERV-2023-OG-SGA
Type of Action: CERV-FPA-OG
Acronym: Equality and Sport
Project Number: 101140544
Duration: 12 months
Implementation period:
1 Janaury 2024 – 31 December 2024

In 2024, ENGSO had the opportunity to allocate 17.000 EUR of subgrants to its member organisations as part of the Equality & Sport action plan. The overall aim of the subgrants, made possible through the EU CERV fund, is to activate and inspire European sport organisations to act on equality, through active advocacy work, education and awareness-raising, strengthening cooperation with ENGSO member organisations and other sport bodies. This plan has several phases and is being implemented with a joint effort of all ENGSO bodies and members, and led by the ENGSO EWS Committee.

European Summit on Gender Equality and Diversity in Sport

The European Summit on Gender Equality and Diversity in Sport was held in Brussels, on 18 April 2024, organised by the ENGSO member Opes International within the framework of the project Sport and Equality which is co-founded by the European Commission. The main aim of the event was to coordinate the efforts in Europe in the field of gender equality and diversity in sport focusing on the implementation of the EU strategies on LGBTQI+ and gender equality.

ENGSO Members Seminar on Equality and Sport

SESSION 1: Sport in the trending world – are we able to keep youth voices involved?

ENGSO Youth has been a leading example of involving youth voices in the decision making processes in the European Youth and Sport organisations. The session addressed the question “Are we managing to reach the ones coming from vulnerable groups and ensure that youth voices are diversified from various groups preventing discrimination of all sports?”

Speaker: ENGSO Youth

SESSION 2: How is AI utilized in sports?

The session explored how artificial intelligence revolutionizes various aspects of the sport industry, from athletic performance, training, to fan engagement.

We dove into how AI-driven analytics optimize player performance by analyzing vast datasets to uncover insights, enhance strategic decision-making, and prevent injuries. Additionally, we covered the role of AI and how can be utilized to improve fan experiences through personalized content delivery, virtual reality, and interactive applications.

Speaker: Mounir Zok, CEO, N3XT Sports

Young Delegates Meeting for Youth in the decision making - Equality and Sport

EGLSF will host an event with the objective of offering LGBTQI youth a pathway to sustained physical activity.The event will be hosted by EGLSF member club MARS. The event will be the kick-off for a series of ‘Discover Sport’ Multi-sport activities leading up to and culminating with the EuroGames in Lyon, France on July 23-27 2025. It will reach LGBTQI+ youth aged between 18-25, resident in Le Refuge – a French organisation that provides shelter to homeless LGBTQI youth, RML (Refuge Mgrant LGBT) and AIDES (organisation helping those living with HIV and AIDS).

The initial event will take place on November 16, in Marseille, offering a presentational element at the beginning of the event to introduce the work of ENGSO Youth on youth participation in sport organisations and introducing the ENGSO Youth Policy Paper on LGBTQI+ Youth participation in Sport. The core event will be a football match in the spirit of Sport for All, offering an introduction to the sport for those who are new to it, drills on basic footwork then a friendly match. The event will end with a social moment, enabling those who took part to connect and share stories with the goal of provoking the beginnings of a community.

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