The purpose of this document is to create a network of organizations adhering to the promotion of sport for women and thus empowering them for a better standard in the society, based on the concept, activities and outputs of the ERASMUS+ project LESS4MORRE (Grant Agreement 101089803).
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Women in Recreational Sports Network
Declaration of affiliation
„Today, there is no doubt that women’s participation is essential for a healthy society in general, but for the future of sport in particular. Sport needs women and their participation, not only because they represent half of humanity, but also because they play an essential role in society and especially in passing on a love of sport to young people. Giving them greater responsibility within the sports movement and enabling them to practise physical activity ensures that the next generation will like and practise sport, thus ensuring a better world” - Dr Jacques Rogge , former President of the International Olympic Committee.
The purpose of this document is to create a network of organizations and experts adhering to the promotion of sport for women and thus empowering them for a better standard in the society, based on the concept, activities and outputs of the ERASMUS+ project LESS4MORRE (Grant Agreement 101089803).
ACKNOWLEDGING THAT:
- World Health OrganizationIn its recent publication, Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030, recognises as one of the most important action to take is: “Strengthen the development and implementation of programmes and services, across various community settings, to engage with, and increase the opportunities for, physical activity in the least active groups, as identified by each country, such as girls, women, older adults, rural and indigenous communities, and vulnerable or marginalized ”
- EU Physical Activity Guidelines (Recommended Policy Actions in Support of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity) is defining physical activity as “any bodily movement associated with muscular contraction that increases energy expenditure above resting levels”.
- The 2030Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in 2015 has set the roadmap to achieve gender equality by 2030. The Agenda explicitly recognizes sport as an important enabler for development and women’s empowerment.
- The European Commission, through its Strategy for equality between men and women, is acutely pointing to integration through sport for immigrant women and women from ethnic minorities.
- The feedback of sport stakeholders regarding the implementation of EU Plan for Sport 2017-2020 shows that the Plan improved the coordination in the area of sport at EU level, introduced appropriate structures and working methods, that led to fruitful outcomes in terms of policy process, enhanced cooperation between Member States and the sport movement.
- The current situation, as reflected by Sport Statistics 2018, shows big differences in levels of practicing sport, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities at least once a week, by sex, with a male dominancy and decreased participation of women in sport.
- Eurobarometer on Sport and Physical Activity 412 (March 2014) highlighted that the participation of girls and women in Europe in general is definitely not at the same levels as for boys and men, the new Special Eurobarometer 472 (March 2018) does not show improvement, but on the contrary.
CONSIDERING THAT:
- There is a great need and demand in increasing women participation in sport and physical activities;
- Sport is one of the most useful tools of social integration and active participation in social life;
- Improving gender equality through participation and visibility of women in sport is a crucial step to achieve a real gender equality in our society;
- There is sufficient evidence to show that people who live a physically active life can gain a number of health benefits, for example: a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, weight control, lowering the risk of obesity, maintenance and improvement in muscular strength and endurance, lower stress levels and associated improved sleep quality.
IDENTIFYING THE POTENTIAL OF:
LESS4MORRE(Erasmus+ projectGrant Agreement 101089803):
- The project is in line with the "Healthy Life Style 4 All" campaign, which follows the "Tartu Call", stating that everyone should benefit from physical activity to improve not only their general state of physical well-being and health but also their social, emotional and psychical sphere
- The project implemented the Council Recommendation on Health-Enhancing Physical Activity, also implementing the EU Physical Activity Guidelines and supporting the deployment of the European Week of Sport.
- The objective of the project is conforming to the Horizontal Policy Priorities of Erasmus+ program Inclusion and diversity in all fields of education, training, youth and sport by including women from diverse backgrounds, with an accent on persons with lower income and from deprived areas, gender diversity and migrant women.
- The activities of the project contributed greatly to increasing women participation in sport through free training stages and competitions in three feminine sports;
- All manuals and guides issued as a result of the project are freely offered to any organization or person willing to use them as such or adapt them to particular situations or purpose;
We, the undersigned entities, voluntary and assuming no obligation, are adhering to this Women in Recreational Sports Networkfor the purpose of fostering inclusive, supportive, and empowering communities that encourages the active participation, leadership, and advancement of women in sports and physical activities. Through collaboration, shared resources, and mutual encouragement, we aim to promote wellness, build confidence, celebrate achievements, and remove barriers to participation regardless of age, background, or skill level. We perceive this network as dedicated to uplifting diverse voices, advocating for equitable access to facilities and opportunities, and inspiring a culture of lifelong engagement in sports and physical activity among women.
Geoff Caroll
Name of organisation | Address | Contact Person |
Pythia Social Cooperative Enterprise | Thermopylvn 7, Eleftheroupoli - GREECE | Ioanna Kallistridou |
Team Pythia Paggaiou | Kokkinohoma Kavalas, Greece | Ioannis Theofylaktidis |
CORPORATE GAMES ROMANIA | Mihai Emineascu street , no 105-107, sector 2, Bucharest | Radulescu Radu |
Arona Voley | Avda. Chayofita.38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Spain | Jaime Fernández Barros |
International Catchball Federation | Israel | Hila Yeahayahi |
Municipal of Soufli | Vasileos Georgiou ΙΙ 180 68400, Soufli Greece | Kalakikos Panagiotis |
Team Irida Soufli | Vasileos Georgiou ΙΙ 180 - office 2, Soufli Greece | Anna Gkaitatzi |
Municipal of Orestiada | Vasileos Konstantinou 9-11, Orestiada Greece | Papadopoulos Adamantios |
Team Ifigeneia Orestiadas | Vasileos Konstantinou 9-11, office 15, Orestiada Greece | Stella Chamatidou |
UCF | Genesis Plaza Room No. GLD20, PO Box 26807, Kampala | Bogere Sowed |
Municipal of Limnos | Ilia Iliou square, Myrina Limnou, Greece | Eleonora Georga / Depute Mayor Boulotis Dimitrios |
Team ΥΨΙΠΥΛΗ Limnos | Public Sport Center , Myrina Limnou, Greece | Chara Monachou |
Municipal of Rodopi Komotinis | G.Vizihnou square 1, Komotini Greece | Ioannis Garanis |
Team Rodopi Komotinis | G. Ritsou 12, Komotini Greece | Maria Kamargiou |
Sports Club "Asteras" Kavalas | Terma Tenedou Kavala, Greece | Mpampis Giamouridis |
Team Asteris | Terma Tenedou Kavala, Greece | Katerina Giamouridou |
Municipal of Didymoteicho | V. Vasileos 1, Didymoteicho Greece | Ageliki Papadoniou |
Team Rea Didymoteicho | Vet Building, Sport complex, Didymoteicho Greece | Ageliki Chatziantoniou |
Clubul Sporturilor Tehnico Aplicative Bucuresti | Strada Matelotilor , nr 1, Bucuresti | |
Rolube SRL | 105 Mihai Eminescu, Bucuresti | |
Semmelweis University, Pető András Faculty | 1125 Budapest, Kútvölyi út 8, Hungary | Zsuzsanna Stilard Prof.Dr. |
Hungarian Society of Sport Science | 1146, Budapest. Istvánmezei út 1-3. Hungary | Dr. Szőts Gábor |
Municipal of Pagaio | F. Papachristidi 137A, Eleftheroupoli Greece | Katerina Deligianaki |
NGO Opsometha | Agiou Christoforou 15, Krinides Kavalas | Athina Ioannidou |
Greek Athletic Pigeon Club | Kokkinohoma 64100 Kavala Greece | Anastasios Kyriakou |
Hungarian University of Sports Science, Social Science Dept. | 1123 Budapest, Alkotas u.42-48 | Gáldiné Dr. Gál Andrea |
Women Club "Agigma Psixis" | Πολυλειτουργικό Κέντρο Κοινωνικών Υπηρεσιών Δήμου Κομοτηνής, Γρ. Μαρασλή 1 - 69133, Κομοτηνή | Marina Kaloutsaki |
Rijeka Sport's Association | Jadranski trg 4/1,Rijeka 51000, Croatia | Slavisa Bradic |
Municipal of Em.Papa Serres - Department of Sports,Education& Social Inclusion | 62046 Chryso Serres | Lena Patriki - Deputy Mayor of Culture & Equalization |
Orfeas Basket Team of Neos Skopos Serres |
Sports Center Neos Skopos, 63000 | Nik Tzimitropoulos |
Romanian Karate Federation | 37-39, Basarabia Bvd, Bucharest, Romania | Octavian Amzulescu |
Romanian Yachting Federation | Str. Conta Vasile, 16, Bucuresti Sector 2, Bucuresti, 020954 | Alexandru Micu |
Mamanet catch and serve club | Los Cristianos Arona. | Tatjana Gerber |
Nortada Catch and serve tenerife | Los Realejos. Santa Cruz de Tenerife. | Nadia Bereznha |
CLUB DE FUTBOL SALA CHABOYME DE ARICO ASOC | Calle Virgen De Abona, 8 | Bruna Ushikusha |
Club Deportivo Marino | Avenida Arquitecto Gómez Cuesta | Paco Santamaria |
Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Ichasagua | C/ Laderas del Espejo, S/N (o nº 2) | Ada González |
CLUB VOLEY PLAYA LAS VISTAS | Playa de Las Vistas. Los Cristianos Tenerife. | Juan Carlos Velazquez. |
Arona Guanches hockey club |
C. Nueva, 16, 38640 Arona,Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
José Fernández |
Patronato de Deportes de Arona | Pabellón deportivo Jesús Domínguez Grillo. Los Cristianos. Arona. | Javier Hernández Mora |
Club Deportivo Tejita | Anda. Chayofita 12. Los Cristianos. Arona. | Emilio Rey |
Green Club | Dinicu Golescu 23-25, București | Roxana Ciuhulescu |
Team Artemis-Em.Pappa Serres Greece | Sports Center Neos Skopos, 63000 | Vaia Mpentouli |
Federatia Romana de Fotbal | Str. Sergent Șerbănică Vasile 12, București 022186 | Florin Sari |
Federatia Romana de Gimnastica | Str. Vasile Conta nr. 16, Sector II, 020954, Bucureşti, Romania | Suciu Ioan Silviu |
EurEuropean Observatoire for Sport and Employment |
"EOSE SECRETARIAT -82A rue d’Ypres, 69004 Lyon, France" |
Geoff Caroll |
Agentia Nationala Antidoping | B-dul Basarabia nr. 37-39, Sector 2, Bucureşti, 022103, Romania | Gabriela Andreiasu |
Cyprus Sports Organization (ΚΟΑ) | Makarios Athletic Centre Ave, Engomi, 2400 Nicosia; P.O. Box 24804, 1304 | Yiannis Ioannou |
Cyprus Olympic Committee | Makarios Athletic Centre Ave, Engomi, 2400 Nicosia; P.O. Box 24804, 1304 | Georgios Chrysostomou |
Cyprus Women’s Sports Association | Makarios Athletic Centre Ave, Engomi, 2400 Nicosia; P.O. Box 24804, 1304 | Yiannis Ioannou |
Cyprus Football Association – Women’s Football | 21 Amfipoleos Str, Strovolos, 2025 Nicosia, Cyprus | Haris Loizides |
Cyprus Basketball Federation – Women’s Basketball | 21 Amfipoleos Street, 2025 Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus | Haris Loizides |
Special Olympics Cyprus | Makarios Athletic Centre Ave, Engomi, 2400 Nicosia; P.O. Box 24804, 1304 | Yiannis Ioannou |
Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) | 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, P.O. Box 24005, 1703 Nicosia, Cyprus | Susana Elisa Pavlou |
Federation of Business & Professional Women (BPW Cyprus) | P.O. Box 23407, 1683 Nicosia, Cyprus | Elena Tanou |
Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) – Women Entrepreneurs Committee | 4 OEB Street, Strovolos, 2000 Nicosia, Cyprus; P.O. Box 21657, 1511 Nicosia | Michael Antoniou |
Cyprus Youth Board | 2024 Strovolos, P.O. Box 20282, 2150 Nicosia, Cyprus | Maria Miltiadou |
Nicosia Youth Centre | Aikaterinis Kornaro 8, 2108 Aglantzia, Nicosia | Maria Miltiadou |
Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI / NCCI) | 38 Grivas Dighenis Ave & 3 Deligiorgis St, Chamber Building, P.O. Box 21455, 1509 Nicosia, Cyprus | Stavros Stavrou |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth | Corner of Kimonos & Thoukydidou St, 2006 Nicosia, Cyprus | Dr Andreas Tsiakkiros |
BVC Wien | Arbeiterstrandbadstraße 82, 1220, Wien, Austria | Christina Leitner |
Beachvolleyballclub Tirol | Greidfeld 14, 6176 Völs, Austria | Martina Guggi |
Beach Volley Club Salzburg | Volksgarten, Salzburg, Austria | Katharina Hohmann |
Catch'n Serve Ball Austria | Heisslergasse 13/2, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria | Elisabeth Speiser |
Football without Borders | The Loft, Sutton Harbour Plymouth, PL4 0DN | David ( |
Upper Austrian Football Association | Daimlerstrasse 37, 4030 Linz, Austria | David ( |
Sports and Cultural Association for Afghan Youths | Favoritenstraße, 1100 Vienna | Shokat WALIZADEH |
loginsLeben (Football for Women trainings) | Weiglgasse 19, Vienna | Nick Eile |
Events4you Wien | Schiffmühlenstraße 99/1/12, 1220 Wien | David ( |
GEF - Green European Federation | Rue d'Arlon 15, 1050 Brussels, Belgium | David ( |
Verein Wiener Frauenhäuser | Amerlingstraße 1/6, 1060 Wien | Sophie Dilaba |
Austrian Volleyball Federation | Prinz Eugenstraße, 12 1040 WIEN | David ( |
Mikasa Germany & Austria | Von-Liebig-Str. 21, Neu-Ulm, Germany 89231 | David ( |
Frauenportal | 1100 Wien, Austria | Johanna Tscherbi |
Bergstrand Beachvolleyball | Patsch, Tirol, Austria | Martina Guggi |
Sport Z | Auf der Schmelz 1150, Wien | Tarek Mohammed |
Naturfreunde Mondsee | Mondsee, Upper Austria, Austria | Elena Edtmaier |
Leopoldskroner Hummeln | Leopoldskron, Salzburg, Austria | Jenny Rödl |
BBV Baden | Baden, Lower Austria, Austria | Matthias Mostböck/Blanca Schroll |
Hungarian Olympic Academy | Alkotas u. 44. Budapest 1123 | Horváth Kinga |
Budapest University Athletics Club (BEAC) alumni | Bogdanfy str. 12., Budapest, Hungary 1117 | Katalin Szikora PhD |
EUSA Austria | Vienna, 1010 | Günther Mayr |
Vero Sports News | Lower Austria/Vienna | Veronika Reininger |