About the project: Context & Main Aim

The ISports project main objective is to develop a holistic approach for the protection of young athletes from any form of sexual harassment, empowering sport professionasl, young athletes and sport clubs towards sexual harassment detection, prevention, and combat in 4 EU Member States and Turkey through activities that:

• Address gaps in policy and service provision inside sports cluds, focusing on detecting- reporting and preventing of sexual harassment, as part of a holistic young athletes protection approach.
• Support the capacity building of sport professionals, athletes and parents regarding their risks and rights, as well as the detection, management and prevention of sexual harassment.
• Put in place sustainable and transferable mechanism to support young athletes.
• Raise awareness of sport professionals, athletes and parents, sports associations, as well as of the community, on detecting- reporting and preventing of sexual harassment.
• Contribute to sport-specific policymaking.