POP UP

POP-UP project launched with a meeting in Bologna

09.02.2024

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.

At the European level, physical inactivity rates are too high, especially among vulnerable populations. Sports have a systematic place in schools and offer numerous benefits for academic success, but there are limited options for sports activities for low-skilled populations engaged in training and integration pathways. The project will develop research activities rooted in practical experiences, pedagogical and methodological tools for sports and training professionals, as well as inclusive and adapted sports and training activities for adults in integration. Three outcomes will be produced: a Research-Action on the mechanisms and approaches to bring sports closer to marginalized populations, tools to showcase cross-cutting skills relevant to employability, and a practical guide with "sports sheets" for professionals.

POP UP is co-funded by the ErasmusPlus Programme of the European Union and in collaboration of Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Poland and Romania will involve 100 professionals and 300 participants, including one-third women (100).