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Sports as Value project

Countries from the Balkan region and from the European Union partnered up to build stronger communities and peaceful societies through sports and the promotion of EU values in a historically fragmented region.

2

year-long project

9

partners

13

deliverables

One of the main focuses is on the organisational development of sports clubs, organizations and federations within the grassroots sports movement in a structured, dynamic and systematic way. The other objective is about the personal development of sports professionals – coaches, managers, event organisers or club leaders – to learn about how to transfer values through sports activities and how to organise sustainable events with cross-border cooperation and cultural inclusivity. 

We hope to create sustainable, long-lasting partnerships in the Balkan region, with skilled and knowledgeable organisers who will successfully promote the positive impact of grassroots sports and the values in sports which will result in stronger, more peaceful and more connected societies.

Outputs

Sustainable guidelines for the organisation, implementation and evaluation of a joint program to promote value in sport

Many organisations struggle with a lack of workforce or small resources to implement their events. For this purpose, we would like to offer this document as a help for the event organisers to make their task easier when organising local, national or international events, even with cross-border cooperation. We hope that this guideline can provide a structure for their event management and the tips can help to avoid anything forgotten or missing.

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Translation: Albanian
Translation: Bosnian

Comparative analysis

  • Federations and sport organisations
  • Ministries
  • Students

Good practice collection

From the communal passion echoing through the Western Balkan countries to the historical and contemporary significance of sports in Italy, Hungary, Sweden, Malta, Portugal, and Slovenia, our exploration seeks to unravel the diverse narratives woven into the very essence of these regions. Through this lens, we aim to uncover the social, cultural, and psychological dimensions that elevate sports beyond mere competition, revealing the powerful role they play in shaping values, fostering unity, and contributing to the collective spirit of these nations.

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Collection and analysis of good practices on value promotion across regions

This document uncovers the social, cultural, and psychological dimensions that elevate sports beyond mere competition, revealing the powerful role sport and the collected good practice play in shaping values, fostering unity, and contributing to the collective spirit of these nations.

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Report and comparative analysis on the grassroots sport across the regions Part 1

The report focuses on assessing the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation processes concerning grassroots sports development within a specific national federation or organisation.

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Joint actions

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnerships with Montenegrin Olympic Committee, hosted a joint action as part of the Erasmus+ project Sports as Value. The project aims to integrate positive values into sports practice and build stronger communities through sports and promotion of EU values. The activity was hosted on 30 May 2024.

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Montenegro

The joint action by National Olympic Committee (NOC) Montenegro was organised in the afternoon of the “Olympic Day”. The NOC used the occasion of the Olympic day to organise an event with children in collaboration with UNHCR and local clubs. The event included tournaments to unite local children and children from refugee backgrounds and corners to promote sport values through interactive activities.

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Kosovo

On September 20, 2024, Kosovo Olympic Committee, in cooperation with the Albanian National Olympic Committee, organised a joint action entitled “Tirana and Prishtina: European Cities of Sports”.

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Sports As Value Albania

Albania

The Olympic Committee of Albania hosted a joint action as part of the Erasmus+ project Sports as Value, which aims to integrate positive values into sports practice and build a stronger community through sports and promote EU values on the September 30, 2024.

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Planned activities

  • 5 INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

  • WORKSHOPS

  • Cross-border joint activities

  • Comparative analysis

  • Collection of good practices

  • Event management guidelines

Meet the project team

This project is a result of a collaborative partnership between 9 organisations.

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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