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Play for equality
An educational project aimed at addressing gender stereotypes in sports among Ukrainian youth.
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Context

The ongoing war in Ukraine has sidelined many important issues, including sports, which are fundamental to a healthy nation. To address this, the DFB-Stiftungen and the Klitschko Foundation have launched a project aimed at reversing this trend by motivating students to engage in sports activities.

Mission

Through the interaction of physical education teachers and students, to break down stereotypes about women in sports and society in general, to encourage children to engage in sports and physical education, and to provide psychological support through sports to children who are facing challenges caused by the war in Ukraine.

Project format

Offline

Project program

Stage 1

    – 4-day offline training for 80 physical education teachers from all regions of Ukraine, focusing on gender equality in sports, addressing the impact of stereotypes on adolescent girls and boys and highlighting the significance of sports for mental well-being.

    – Sports competitions for teams of children aged 10-16, with a minimum of 30 participants per school. Based on the results of this stage 20 winning schools will be selected to participate in sports camp.

Stage 2

    5-day innovative sports and educational camp for 20 teams, each comprising 5 children aged 11 to 12 and their teacher.

    The camp will include such elements as introduction to various sports by professionals, lectures and workshops by sports experts and psychologists, sport psychotherapy, teambuilding and networking activities.

Contacts

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us on social media.

Dmytro Kryzhanivskyi

Project manager

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