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Sport4Development

2026-1-AT01-KA153-YOU-0003924342026Mobility of youth workersongoing
Countries: AT|CZ|IT|RS|MK|TR · Grant: €37,921
Inclusion of marginalised young peopleDisabilitiesCommunity development

Objectives

The main aim of the project "Sport4Development" is to increase the quality of youth work by providing youth workers with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of how sport can be used as a powerful educational and developmental tool with special focus on inclusion of wheelchair users. The project focuses on building the competencies needed to integrate “Sport for Development” (S4D) approaches into youth work practices delivered by participating organizations. Overall, the project "Sport4Development" aims to contribute to developing meaningful youth activities that use sport as a method to promote social inclusion, breaking barriers and supporting the creation of connections between young people with different abilities, especially wheelchair users. The project "Sport4Development" aims to: 1. Increase the competencies of youth workers to use sport as a tool for non-formal education and social inclusion; 2. Review existing youth work practices and explore how sport-based methods can enhance engagement, inclusion of young people including young people with different abilities; 3. Discuss challenges related to implementing sport-based approaches in different contexts, particularly when addressing exclusion of young people with different abilities; 4. Develop ideas and tools that raise awareness among young people about the potential of sport to foster personal and professional growth, resilience, and active participation in society; 5. Support the exchange of good practices and methodologies that integrate Sport4Development, especially practices that promote inclusion, social cohesion, and community building through sport. 6. Equip youth workers with the skills and motivation to design and implement future Erasmus+ projects that integrate Sport4Development, ensuring continuity and long-term impact. 7. Strengthen cooperation and networking among participating organizations, creating a sustainable community of practice that promotes Sport4Development approaches and develops follow-up initiatives at both local and European level. The project will bring together 30 youth workers from Austria, Czechia, North Macedonia, Italy, Turkiye and Serbia.

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