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RISE
RISE Partners’ Meeting in Madrid
19.05.2025
Following the successful launch of the RISE project in Nicosia in November 2023, the second transnational partners’ meeting was held in Madrid, Spain, from May 16 to 19, 2025. Representatives from Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Spain come together to review the progress achieved so far and to plan the next phases of the initiative.
RISE – Rise Empowered Above Sexual Violence in Sports – is an Erasmus+ co-funded project that tackles the sensitive and critical issue of sexual violence in sport. It adopts a multi-dimensional strategy, combining research, resource development, education, and awareness actions to build a safer, more inclusive sporting environment.
The Madrid meeting focusеd on reviewing the ongoing research studies conducted in all partner countries, finalizing the structure and content of the educational resources and training tools, and discussing the development of the upcoming E-learning Training Platform. Special attention is given to the coordination of testing and implementation procedures, as well as dissemination strategies and the long-term sustainability of project results.
RISE is coordinated by the Social Policy and Action Organization (Cyprus), with partner organizations from Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, and Spain. The project runs from 2024 to 2026 and aims to deliver practical tools, educational materials, and digital resources that support all sports stakeholders in preventing sexual violence and ensuring a protective environment, particularly for young athletes. The partners remain committed to fostering safe and respectful spaces in sport, and the meeting in Madrid marks another important step in this shared mission.
The Madrid meeting focusеd on reviewing the ongoing research studies conducted in all partner countries, finalizing the structure and content of the educational resources and training tools, and discussing the development of the upcoming E-learning Training Platform. Special attention is given to the coordination of testing and implementation procedures, as well as dissemination strategies and the long-term sustainability of project results.
RISE is coordinated by the Social Policy and Action Organization (Cyprus), with partner organizations from Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, and Spain. The project runs from 2024 to 2026 and aims to deliver practical tools, educational materials, and digital resources that support all sports stakeholders in preventing sexual violence and ensuring a protective environment, particularly for young athletes. The partners remain committed to fostering safe and respectful spaces in sport, and the meeting in Madrid marks another important step in this shared mission.
