NEWS

A TRAINING OF SPORTS SPECIALISTS WOMEN'S HURDLES WAS HELD IN ROME
15.10.2022
In the period October 12-15, 2022, an international training of sports professionals was held in Rome, Italy, within the framework of the "WOMEN'S HURDLES" project, aiming to develop and implement innovative practices related to the promotion of women's physical activity, especially of those in a dynamic family and work environment. The project objective is to promote and support EU strategies in the area of social inclusion and equal opportunities of women, which are based on physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The duration of the project is 24 months and involves 6 partner organizations from 5 European countries – Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Lithuania and Romania. Research and online activities have been carried out so far. The sports specialists Valentina Nedeva (MVJ SPORT) and Ivelina Dimitrova (Class for your back) took part in the training, as well as representatives of Bulgarian sports development association – Joanna Dochevska, Ivelina Kirilova and Velina Andonova.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE:
1. Raising awareness of the risks of women’s sedentary lifestyle;
2. Getting acquainted with the positive effects of physical activity;
3. Development of time optimization skills;
4. Increasing the motivation of women to perform physical activity and sports;
5. Overcoming barriers and prejudices;
6. Following pre-prepared sports programs in order to increase the level of physical activity.

EXPECTED RESULTS:
1. Encourage participation in sport and physical activity, especially by supporting the implementation of the Council Recommendation on health-enhancing physical activity and being in line with the EU Physical Activity Guidelines;
2. Encourage education through sport;
3. Reinforce cooperation with partners from other countries;
4. Increase quality in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and follow-up of EU/international sport projects;
5. Encourage citizens to participate in sport and health enhancing physical activity;
6. Create more dynamic and professional environment, ready to integrate good practices and new methods into daily activities of the citizens.

„Woman Hurdless“ project is co-funded under the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.