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SHARE 2.0 COP – Social Change Through Sport


11.02.2025
Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) took part in the SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice on Innovation – Capacity-building event, dedicated to innovation in the sports sector as a driver of social change. The event took place online on February 11th, 2025, bringing together leading experts, organizations, and institutions from across Europe committed to developing sports as a tool for positive social transformation.
Key Highlights of the Event:
BSDA actively supports innovative approaches to sports development and its societal impact, working on numerous European projects focused on sustainability, social inclusion, and digitalization in sports. Participation in this forum reinforced the organization’s commitment to building an innovative and sustainable sports environment that promotes accessibility and equal opportunities for all.
BSDA, a longstanding member of the SHARE initiative, remains dedicated to leveraging the platform to highlight the significant impact of sports on regional and local development. Through active participation in SHARE 2.0, BSDA continues to contribute to the dialogue and actions that aim to elevate the profile of sports within European, national, regional, and local policy agendas. BSDA is committed to the development of sports in Bulgaria, advocating for the integration of sports within all aspects of society and promoting the values and benefits of physical activity for community development.
The SHARE initiative has been instrumental in bringing together public authorities, sports organizations, universities, SMEs, and business support organizations to champion the cause of sports for regional development. BSDA looks forward to continuing this collaborative journey, fostering greater awareness and unlocking new funding opportunities for sport-related activities.
- Keynote presentation by UNESCO on investments in sport as a catalyst for social change;
- Showcasing innovative sports initiatives from various European countries, including projects focused on sports spaces, social inclusion, and engagement through sports;
- Plenary discussion where participants explored opportunities to adapt similar initiatives at national and local levels.
BSDA actively supports innovative approaches to sports development and its societal impact, working on numerous European projects focused on sustainability, social inclusion, and digitalization in sports. Participation in this forum reinforced the organization’s commitment to building an innovative and sustainable sports environment that promotes accessibility and equal opportunities for all.
BSDA, a longstanding member of the SHARE initiative, remains dedicated to leveraging the platform to highlight the significant impact of sports on regional and local development. Through active participation in SHARE 2.0, BSDA continues to contribute to the dialogue and actions that aim to elevate the profile of sports within European, national, regional, and local policy agendas. BSDA is committed to the development of sports in Bulgaria, advocating for the integration of sports within all aspects of society and promoting the values and benefits of physical activity for community development.
The SHARE initiative has been instrumental in bringing together public authorities, sports organizations, universities, SMEs, and business support organizations to champion the cause of sports for regional development. BSDA looks forward to continuing this collaborative journey, fostering greater awareness and unlocking new funding opportunities for sport-related activities.