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🌍 Stronger Together: Empowering youth leaders through grassroots sport

We are proud to announce the completion of the “Stronger Together: Creating Youth Champions to Transform Communities through Grassroots Sport” project and the launch of the second edition of the "Let’s Get Moving Together!" toolkit.

Implemented in 2024–2025 with the support of the UNESCO Participation Programme, the project brought together a co-hort of youth leaders from Namibia, Zambia and South Africa, strengthening their capacity to design and deliver safe, inclusive and welcoming grassroots sport initiatives in their communities.

✨ What’s new in the second edition?

A brand-new Chapter 6 on intercultural communication in grassroots sport, developed directly from the lived experiences, reflections and feedback of the youth leaders involved in the project. The updated toolkit offers practical, easy-to-use strategies that can be applied immediately at community level.

👉 Swipe to hear directly from the participants about:
🔸 How the project shaped their leadership journey
🔸Why intercultural communication matters in grassroots sport
🔸How the toolkit is already being used in real-life settings

With this second edition, ICSSPE reaffirms its commitment to supporting grassroots sport leaders worldwide with experience-based, practical resources that turn values into action.

📘 Read more about the project and access the second edition of the "Let's Get Moving Together!" toolkit here: https://www.icsspe.org/content/%E2%80%9Cstronger-together%E2%80%9D-project-and-launches-second-edition-let%E2%80%99s-get-moving-together-toolkit

Speaker Announcement 📣

In the spirit of the Olympic Day celebrated today, June 23, we are excited to announce that Prof. Pierre-Olaf Schut, Professor at Gustave Eiffel University (France), will join our upcoming Global Teaching Excellence online session, hosted by ICSSPE in collaboration with the Ludwigsburg University of Education, Sport Department.

As a late celebration of the Olympic Day, this session will continue the global conversation on the values and future of the Olympic Movement.

Prof. Schut will join our panel discussion on “Balancing Gold and Green: Sustainability Challenges of the Olympic Games”:
🗓 02. July 2025
🕓 02:00 PM (CEST)

A leading voice in Olympic legacy research, Prof. Schut is currently conducting an impact study on swimming in the Seine, a key environmental promise of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This ambitious initiative fulfills a 20-year-old political commitment and involves the launch of three public bathing sites in summer 2025, following major infrastructure and environmental investments. His work explores how Olympic commitments translate into real, lasting change for host cities and citizens.

Join us for this timely discussion on how mega-events like the Olympics can drive, or challenge, urban sustainability goals.

🔗 Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/eNmuTK7q

Make your sports organisation more inclusive! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Want to create a sports environment where women thrive? The GAP Women Online Course is here to help! This free course provides practical strategies to increase women’s participation in sport and build a more equitable and diverse organisation.

Why take this course?
- Learn how to attract and retain more women in sport
- Get tailored solutions for your club or organisation
- Gain insights in just 60–90 minutes

Available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish.

Be the change! Start the course today here: https://lnkd.in/ea9dVJxu

This course is part of the GAP Women project, where ICSSPE is proud to support gender equality in sport.


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Unió de Federacions Esportives de Catalunya
Think tank Sport et Citoyenneté
ENGSO
ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association
European Table Tennis Union
Catalana d´Activitats Subaquátiques
Asd Margherita Sports e Vita
Calle, Agencia de ideas

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Engaging Cities for Active Lifestyles 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Yesterday, ICSSPE participated in the PACTE+ Academic Workshop in Munich, an event focused on fostering active cities across Europe.

Organized by the Technical University of Munich, the workshop provided a platform to explore the key barriers and enablers for promoting active lifestyles in urban environments.

Key highlights from the event:
- Presentation of the impact assessment results and insights from interviews with representatives from the cities involved in this project.
- Discussion on Munich's Mobility Strategy 2035, addressing stakeholder collaboration, implementation strategies, and mobility challenges.
- Collaborative group reflections on recommendations for action to support active urban environments.

ICSSPE is proud to be part of PACTE+, contributing to the development of strategies that help cities create healthier and more active schools and communities.

Learn more about the project and the PACTE+ Matrix here 👉 https://www.pacteproject.com



Think tank Sport et Citoyenneté
Sports Partnership
Ville d'Angers
Stadt Graz
Fredrikstad kommune
TAFISA
European Cyclists' Federation

University of Munich
Federation For Company Sport - EFCS

How can you accelerate the participation of girls and women in your sports organisation?

Join the GAP Women Online Course — a free learning opportunity designed to equip you with strategies to reduce gender inequality and engage more women in sport!

📚 What will you learn?
- Innovative approaches to attract more women to your club
- Practical solutions tailored to your organisation’s needs

🔍 Course details:
🕒 Duration: 60–90 minutes
🌍 Available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

Take the first step toward a more inclusive sports environment! Start the course now 👉 https://gapwomen.ufec.cat/online-course

This course is part of the GAP Women project, where ICSSPE is a partner in advancing gender equality in sport.



Unió de Federacions Esportives de Catalunya
La Calle | Agencia de Ideas
Aps Asd Margherita Sport e Vita
ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association
ENGSO
Federació Catalana d'Activitats Subaquàtiques
European Table Tennis Union
Think tank Sport et Citoyenneté