New project EDU ACT

The goal of the project EDUcational initiative Aiming to CombaT violence, racism, discrimination, intolerance and violent radicalization in sport (EDU-ACT) is raising the awareness of PE teachers, kinesiology students and elementary school pupils (age 10-14) in project partner countries about combating violence and tackling racism, discrimination, intolerance and violent radicalization in sport at grassroots level.
The project EDU-ACT aims to identify, develop and compile sports-related best practices, which optimally contribute to the dissemination of messages of respect, the fight against discrimination and racism and the prevention of all forms of violence in sports. The project will also promote sport values as a key element for the fight against intolerance, racism and other forms of discrimination, and draw attention to the relevance of sports and education for an integral development of youngsters.
Experts from project partner organizations will design a learning methodology oriented to non-formal education of target groups in order to reduce violence, racism and discrimination in project countries and to raise the knowledge and awareness of these topics. Two kinds of learning materials will be designed: learning modules for PE teachers/kinesiology students and, secondly, for school pupils. We will educate PE teachers and kinesiology students how to identify, prevent and reduce all forms of violence, racism, discrimination and intolerance among children and to deliver extensive and high-quality prevention programs in gender-sensitive way. This all will be compiled in Educational modules for PE teachers/kinesiologists (classroom resources including Teaching Strategies, Lessons, Learning Plans, Student Texts, Student Tasks, and Creativity Kits) in order to help them to become leaders against racial injustice, intolerance and discrimination. By educating PE teachers and future trainers/kinesiologists, we are contributing to their skills development and investing in future quality educators.
The project partnership will follow current developments in educational technologies and open access tools in order to offer modernized distance learning pathways and resources. Thus, the partnership will develop a multilingual training material that will allow end users to access learning resources on how to prevent and tackle racism, discrimination and violence.
Project “EDU-ACT” has been funded by the European Union. It will be implemented for 24 months (1.11.2024. – 30.11.2026). Project coordinator is SPORT VIV (Croatia) and project partners are Zavod Trend-Prima, Maribor (Slovenia), Centar za djecu, mlade i obitelj Modus – Društvo za psihološku pomoć (Croatia), Uisp Sassari APS (Italy), Youth Sports Club Varna – Младежки Спортен Клуб Варна (Bulgaria) and Fakultet za Sport (Serbia).