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BSDA HELD AND EVENT UNDER THE WOMEN’S HURDLES PROJECT

21.02.2023

On February 21, 2023, at the Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Bulgarian sports development association held a dissemination event within the framework of the “WOMEN’S HURDLES” project, which aims 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. More than 50 sports specialists, educators and students took part in the event, who got acquainted with the project, its goals, tasks, ideas and target groups.

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 and research and online activities have been conducted so far. By the end of the project, there will be an international and national training of sports specialists, within which the foundations of targeted activities regarding the inclusion of women in sports activities will be laid.

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.

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