POP UP

In the period 3–6 June, 2025, the town of Arad, Romania, hosted the next international partner meeting under the “POP-UP – Sport for Strengthening and Improving Personal and Professional Pathways” project, which is funded by the European Commission. The meeting brought together representatives of partner organizations from several European countries, united around the project’s shared goal – promoting social and professional integration through sport among vulnerable groups. The event was filled with working sessions and round tables focused on the progress of key project activities. The agenda included:

In the period 20-24 January 2025, in Strasbourg, France, a work meeting of the partners of the international "POP-UP – Sport for empowerment and for hoping-up your personal and professional pathway" project was held. The meeting was attended by representatives of Bulgarian sports development association – Ivaylo Zdravkov and Petar Yordanov, who presented the objectives and the results achieved in Bulgaria so far.

In the period 24-27 June 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, a partner meeting under the “POP-UP – Sport for empowerment and for hoping-up your personal and professional pathway” project was held, which was attended by Joanna Dochevska and Diana Hadzhiangelova – representatives of Bulgarian sports development association. The initiative aims to enable the training and integration pathways for adult populations, especially women and people with disabilities, to develop and incorporate innovative training activities centered around physical activity and sports, with a focus on health and well-being, and a pedagogical perspective of empowerment and skills development relevant to employment. The activities developed support the accessibility and inclusion of these populations and will create opportunities at both a personal and professional level.

In June 2024, Bulgarian sports development association, held a series of focus groups under the ”POP-UP – Sport for empowerment and for hoping-up your personal and professional pathway” project, which were attended by sports professionals working with people with disabilities, as well as parents of children with disabilities. The initiative aims to enable the training and integration pathways for adult populations, especially women and people with disabilities, to develop and incorporate innovative training activities centered around physical activity and sports, with a focus on health and well-being, and a pedagogical perspective of empowerment and skills development relevant to employment. The activities developed support the accessibility and inclusion of these populations and will create opportunities at both a personal and professional level.

In the period 06-09 February 2024, in Bologna, Italy, the first meeting of the consortium that is going to implement the “POP-UP, Sport for empowerment and for hoping-up your personal and professional pathway" project was held. The initiative aims to enable the training and integration pathways for low-skilled adult populations, especially women and people with disabilities, to develop and incorporate innovative training activities centered around physical activity and sports, with a focus on health and well-being, and a pedagogical perspective of empowerment and skills development relevant to employment. The activities developed support the accessibility and inclusion of these populations and will create opportunities at both a personal and professional level.

"POP-UP, Sport for empowerment and for hoping-up your personal and professional pathway" aims to enable the training and integration pathways for low-skilled adult populations, especially women, to develop and incorporate innovative training activities centered around physical activity and sports, with a focus on health and well-being, and a pedagogical perspective of empowerment and skills development relevant to employment. The activities developed support the accessibility and inclusion of these populations and will create opportunities at both a personal and professional level.