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ENGSO and ENGSO Youth Staff Gather in Amsterdam for Annual Staff Meeting
From 8–9 June 2026, staff members from ENGSO and ENGSO Youth came together in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for their annual...
ENGSO at the “Sport for All – LGBTQIA Inclusion in Motion” Conference in Vienna, Austria
The ENGSO Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee officially commenced its new 2026-2028 mandate in May 2026. The committee members gathered...
Gender Diversity in University and Recreational Sports: Rethinking Participation for All Genders
On March 31, 2026 (Transgender Day of Visibility), Graz University of Technology hosted the Austria-wide event “Gender Diversity in University...
ENGSO member Sport Austria examines gender equality in Austria’s sports media
Sport plays a central role in Austrian society. With nearly 15,000 sports clubs and around 1.8 million people participating in...
IOC Announces new Policy for Women’s Participation
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new “Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic...
27 Finnish Sport Organisations commit to Gender Equality through the Brighton + Helsinki declaration
On 21 May 2026, a significant milestone for gender equality in sport was reached in Helsinki, Finland, as 27 sport...
Marie Denitton elected to the Bureau of the Council of Europe EPAS Consultative Committee
From 27–28 May 2026, representatives of the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation participated in the Plenary Meeting of the Enlarged Partial...
ENGSO members gather in Budapest for the 34th ENGSO General Assembly
34th ENGSO General Assembly, hosted by the ENGSO Member Hungarian Competitive Sport Federation (NVESZ), took place on 22-24 May 2026,...
ENGSO Contributes to Erasmus+ Committee Discussion on Programme Implementation
ENGSO was pleased to contribute to the recent Erasmus+ Committee meeting on the 17th of April, where three European stakeholder...
ENGSO and ENGSO Youth at the EU Sport Forum 2026
The 2026 edition of the EU Sport Forum took place in Paphos, Cyprus, on 15–16 April, bringing together key European...
Advantage Ladies FE&MALE Sports Conference, co-organised by Sport Austria, brought together decision-makers from sport, media, and science to promote gender equality in sport
On 8 April 2026, EWS Vice Chair Sarah Townsend attended the Advantage Ladies FE&MALE Sports Conference in Linz, Austria, co-organised...
ENGSO ExCom hold a meeting in Lisbon, hosted by Sports Confederation of Portugal
From 9–10 April 2026, the ENGSO Executive Committee gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, under the leadership of ENGSO President Stefan Bergh....
ENGSO EU Advisory Committee meets in Paris, hosted by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee
From 25–26 March 2026, the ENGSO EU Advisory Committee (EU AC) gathered in Paris, France, for a regular working meeting...
SAFE Project Kick-Off: Partners unite to build safer grassroots sport
Despite the acceleration of efforts led by major international sport institutions, sport enthusiasts across Europe are no longer surprised to...
Free training course in strategic volunteer management
Free training course in strategic volunteer management! Do you want to take working with active members and volunteers in your...
UVMIS Road Test Event: Strengthening Volunteer Management in Sport
On the 27th of February 2026, ENGSO successfully delivered its Road Test Event for the Upskilling Volunteer Managers in Sport...
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games: Insights from ENGSO member, the Hellenic Paralympic Committee
The 2026 Winter Paralympics bring together elite Para athletes in Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Predazzo, showcasing not only high-level competition...
ENGSO took part in A Fairer Coaching project final meeting in Riccione, Italy, on 7 and 8 March
The final event of the project was held in conjunction with the Walk & Run For Women event organised in...
ReWSE partners meet in Dublin for the partners meeting and workshop on women’s sport events
Ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, from 4–6 March 2026, partners of the ReWSE project gathered in Dublin, Ireland, for...
Driving Change: CNOSF Advances Opportunities for Women in Sport
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) gathered leading voices from across...
ENGSO at the Council of Europe (EPAS) breakfast roundtable for International Women’s Day 2026
The ENGSO EWS Committee operates at a strategic level, advocating for equality in grassroots sport in Europe. The Committee advises...
From local grassroots clubs to Olympic and Paralympic dreams
ENGSO Member, the National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands (NOC*NSF) has been named among the winners of the IOC Climate...
SURE project presents an academic research on crisis management in grassroot sports
SURE partners conducted a research that focused on building resilience of grassroots sport movement to be able to face crisis...
ENGSO’s new Erasmus+ partnerships kicks off: SAFE — safeguarding approaches focusing on grassroots sport environment
Despite the acceleration of efforts led by major international sport institutions, sport enthusiasts across Europe are no longer surprised to...
Call for experts to join the ENGSO EWS Committee as co-opted members
The ENGSO EWS Committee operates at a strategic level, advocating for equality in grassroots sport in Europe. The Committee advises...
ENGSO member NOC*NSF among winners of IOC Climate Action Awards 2025
ENGSO Member, the National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands (NOC*NSF) has been named among the winners of the IOC Climate...
Join the online event: Upskilling Volunteer Managers in Sport Road Test Event
This Road Test Event is an opportunity for sport volunteer managers to step back from daily operations and look at...
ENGSO EWS at the IWG Annual General Meeting 2025 in Dakar, Senegal
From 3–5 December 2025, the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in...
Season’s greetings from ENGSO: message from the president
As we look ahead to 2026, I would like to pause and reflect on the year behind us. The past...
ENGSO and its EWS attend Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) Forum on Sport and Human Rights
On December 16, 2025 ENGSO Secretary General Theo Neyenhuis, and EWS vice-chair Sarah Townsend attended the EPAS Forum on Sport...
SURE Consortium Wraps Up a Successful Year: Strong Progress and Exciting Milestones Ahead
As 2025 draws to a close, the SURE Consortium proudly marks the completion of its final meeting of this year—closing...
Closing Four Years of the CERV Programme: Strengthening Equality in European Grassroots Sport
Strategic reflections, future planning, and shared commitment to gender equality in grassroots sport
ENGSO urges MEPs to keep youth and sport at the heart of Erasmus+ during CULT Stakeholders Dialogue
Ahead of the adoption of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, ENGSO Office Director Marie Denitton presented ENGSO’s perspective...
ENGSO EWS Hosts Final Online Seminar of the Year: “The Political Pulse – Emerging Challenges to Gender and Sport”
EWS concluded its annual programme with an online seminar titled “The Political Pulse: Emerging Challenges to Gender and Sport.” The...
ENGSO EWS presents SPORT4CERV at the European Sport Congress 2025 in Lille
On 4–5 November 2025, ENGSO Equality Within Sport (EWS) Vice Chair Sarah Townsend represented the organisation at the second edition...
ENGSO at the Play the Game 2025: Driving dialogue for democracy in sport
At the 2025 Play the Game conference in Tampere, Finland, 5-8.10 with more than 500 participants, Tarja Krum and Marie...
Empowering women and advancing equality: ENGSO participates in the GEIN project’s final conference in Tirana
On 15–16 October 2025, partners, experts, and stakeholders from across Europe gathered at the Sports University of Tirana for the...
Kosovo takes a historic step for gender equality in sport – ENGSO represented as the European IWG global Executive at the signing of the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration
On 24 September, ENGSO EWS hosted and facilitated an online consultation with European stakeholders to explore emerging threats to gender...
2025 European Sport Platform: Driving Innovation and Change in Grassroots Sport
The 8th edition of the European Sport Platform took place from 23-25 October 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, and was hosted...
From “Mind the Gap” to “Mend the Gap”: Building Change Readiness in European Grassroot Sport
Sport in Europe is more than competition - it's a vital force for community, inclusion and wellbeing. Yet grassroots sports...
ENGSO and ENGSO Youth Celebrate 10 Years of the European Week of Sport: A Decade of #BeActive Impact
ENGSO and ENGSO Youth joined the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport (EWoS) and the...
#15MinOfCHANGE: Small Conversations, Big Transformations
The idea behind #15MinOfCHANGE — a new campaign that’s here to prove that real transformation doesn’t have to be time-consuming.
ENGSO Executive Committee appoints new Secretary General
Starting on 27 October 2025, the new ENGSO Secretary General will assume office.
ENGSO President Participates in EUSA General Assembly in Zagreb
ENGSO President Stefan Bergh participated in the EUSA General Assembly, held in Zagreb, Croatia, from 9 to 12 October 2025....
The 22nd EAS Conference Facilitates Exchanges on Dual Career Development Across Europe
From 6 to 8 October 2025, the University of Latvia hosted the 22nd Annual Conference and General Assembly of the...
“Connecting for Change”: ENGSO EWS attends the Global Observatory for Gender Equality and Sport Conference
On September 30, 2025 ENGSO EWS vice-chair Sarah Townsend attended the Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport Conference in...
The Political Impact on Equality and Diversity Programmes in Grassroots Sport: ENGSO Hosts European Stakeholder Consultation
On 24 September, ENGSO EWS hosted and facilitated an online consultation with European stakeholders to explore emerging threats to gender...
Seminar: The Political Pulse: Emerging Challenges to Gender and Sport
During this interactive online seminar and together with experts in the field, we will explore the current situation of gender...
During EWoS, ENGSO gathers experts to discuss the status of women’s sport events in Europe
On 25 September, ENGSO gathered organisers of women's sport events in Europe and relevant experts during a focus group discussion...
Join the UVMIS project Community of Practice Meeting (First session)
As a grassroots sport partner, ENGSO was honoured to join its longstanding partner, The European Lotteries (EL), in Bern for...
ENGSO joins the opening and celebration of the European Week of Sport 10th anniversary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport and the #BeActive campaign. Since 2015, the Week...
ENGSO joins The European Lotteries (EL) in Bern for the 12th EL Congress
As a grassroots sport partner, ENGSO was honoured to join its longstanding partner, The European Lotteries (EL), in Bern for...
Partners officially launched Integrity Atlas project in Chisinau, Moldova
Kick-off of the meeting of the project was held on September 12–13 in Chisinau and was hosted by the Olympic...
ENGSO at SHARE 2.0 Annual Conference in Brussels
The SHARE 2.0 Annual Conference took place last week, 11 September 2025, in Brussels. The event highlighted the achievements of...
ENGSO at the European Paralympic Committee Conference and General Assembly in London, UK
On 29–30 August 2025, ParalympicsGB hosted the European Paralympic Committee (EPC) Conference and General Assembly, bringing together nearly 150 representatives...
From Marseille Rainbow Sport (MARS) to the EuroGames in Lyon: participations and voices of young LGBTQI+ people in sport
Awarded entity for responding to the 2024 open call “Youth in the decision making - Equality and Sport” published by...
ENGSO’s initiatives supported by the adidas Foundation under its United by Sport programme
ENGSO is honoured to be among the first cohort of organisations receiving support from the newly established adidas Foundation through...
ENGSO meets with European Commissioner Micallef to advocate for Grassroots Sport
Brussels, July 2, 2025 — Today, ENGSO Vice President Filipa Godinho, Secretary General Sara Massini and the ExCom Member and...
Building the Future of Grassroots Sport: Highlights from the 2025 ENGSO General Assembly
The 2025 edition of the ENGSO General Assembly and Youth Assembly, hosted by ENGSO member organisation the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic...
SURE project partners met in Haarlem to advance inclusion in sport through guidelines, tools, and local pilot activities
On May 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, a diverse group of Finnish stakeholders gathered to advance gender...
UVMIS unveils new report that calls for professionalising Volunteer Management in Sport
On May 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, a diverse group of Finnish stakeholders gathered to advance gender...
ENGSO and EGLSF support initiative in Marseille, France to provide respectful and welcoming spaces for sports
On Saturday, April 26, Marseille Rainbow Sport (MARS) organized a sports afternoon dedicated to young people aged 18 to 25...
On May 20th, the GAP Women partnership concluded the 3 years project coordinated by UFEC and co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission
On May 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, a diverse group of Finnish stakeholders gathered to advance gender...
Acting together for Equality: The Finnish NOC prepares together with other Finnish sports organisations for IWG 2026
On May 8, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, a diverse group of Finnish stakeholders gathered to advance gender...
Understanding Esports: Opportunities and Challenges for Grassroots Sport
The ENGSO EU Advisory Committee (EU AC), in collaboration with the European Esports Federation (EEF), is organising a webinar titled Understanding...
ENGSO Member OPES Italia hosts a Training Course on Advocacy, Equality, and Human Rights in Sport
The training course, hosted by ENGSO member OPES Italia, took place on 8-9 May in Rome, Italy. The event revolved...
SURE Project Moves Forward: Strengthening Sport Resilience Through Inclusion and Cooperation
The 2025 EU Sport Forum was held on 10–11 April in Kraków, Poland, under the Polish Presidency of the Council...
ENGSO at the EU Sport Forum 2025: grassroots sport as a key focus in Commissioner’s agenda
The 2025 EU Sport Forum was held on 10–11 April in Kraków, Poland, under the Polish Presidency of the Council...
ENGSO promotes gender equality in sport in the aftermath of Paris 2024 Games
On April 3rd, 2025, ENGSO Project and Equality Officer, Floriane Poncet-Rief represented ENGSO on a panel discussion on gender equality...
ENGSO EWS at the United Nations Human Rights Regional Consultation for Europe
On March 13-14 ENGSO EWS participated in the United Nations Human Rights Regional Consultation for Europe on a World of...
Recap of the seminar: Insights from signatories of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration
This online seminar was organised by ENGSO Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th) and...
ENGSO shares grassroots sport perspective at European Parliament’s stakeholder dialogue on ESM
Today, on 18 March 2025, ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini presented the grassroots sport perspective during the European Parliament’s stakeholder...
Croatian Olympic Committee: Olympic Festival of Kindergartens
Since 2002, the Croatian Olympic Committee has organised the Olympic Festival of Kindergartens (Festival), every year in May, in cooperation...
UVMIS project, supported by Erasmus+ and partnered by ENGSO, officially kicks off
Led by Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL) and alongside ENGSO, the UVMIS partnership also includes CEV- The Centre for European Volunteering,...
Fairer Coaching partners met in Paris for the third Transnational Project Meeting
A Fairer Coaching partners met in Paris for the third Transnational Project Meeting of the project to discuss last details...
EWS organises European Summit on Gender Equality and Diversity in Sport
The event explored how violence in sports reflects broader societal expectations of masculinity, where aggression and dominance are often linked...
ENGSO EWS participated in the online seminar “Towards safer sports environments: transforming MEN’talities” organised by the SUPPORTER project
The event explored how violence in sports reflects broader societal expectations of masculinity, where aggression and dominance are often linked...
ENGSO joins The European Lotteries for the “Protecting minors online: a shared responsibility” event
On 5 February 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, ENGSO’s longtime partner The European Lotteries organised an event titled Protecting Minors Online:...
Seminar: Advancing gender equality in sport: insights from signatories of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration
How to become a true champion of equity for women and girls in sport and physical activity and sign the...
CHANGE project launches survey on innovation in sport management
The CHANGE consortium has launched a survey to explore change readiness in grassroots sport management across Europe. The findings will...
Open call for hosting: Training Course on Advocacy, Equality, and Human Rights in Sport
Sport Equality action plan aims to ensure grassroots voluntary based sport movement in EU are called to promote equality, human...
Open Call for hosting: European Youth and Sport Platform
Sport Equality action plan aims to ensure grassroots voluntary based sport movement in EU are called to promote equality, human...
Year 2024 in review – toward more gender equality in sport in Europe
With its new composition, the Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee of ENGSO continues its efforts to advocate and promote gender...
ENGSO EU Advisory Committee 2025: fostering productive collaboration with the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU
The EU Advisory Committee (EU AC) has entered the New Year with ambitious goals and important work ahead. Currently, the...
ENGSO EWS: advancing gender equality in Sport as regional representative for IWG Women & Sport
ENGSO Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee serves as Europe’s official representative within the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and...
Strengthening the resilience of the sports movement: SURE Project updates
On January 9, 2025, ENGSO hosted an online training session for its members, focusing on funding opportunities available through European...
ENGSO hosts online training on sport and youth funding opportunities
On January 9, 2025, ENGSO hosted an online training session for its members, focusing on funding opportunities available through European...
EWS at the IWG Women & Sport Pearl Anniversary
On December 10, ENGSO EWS, represented by Vice Chair Sarah Townsend, had the privilege of attending the IWG Women &...
ENGSO meets with French Minister of Sport, Youth and Community life
ENGSO President Stefan Bergh and ENGSO Vice President Filipa Godinho participated in the 2024 European University Sports Association (EUSA) Conference...
Building a stronger grassroots sport: recap of the European Sport Platform 2024
The seventh edition of the European Sport Platform was a pivotal event, offering a valuable opportunity to strengthen the European...
ENGSO EWS Committee Meets with Kosovo Stakeholders to Advance Gender Equality in Sport
On November 21, 2024, the ENGSO Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee convened in Pristina, Kosovo, for the EU-Balkan Networking Event...
ENGSO President Stefan Bergh and Vice President Filipa Godinho participate in EUSA’s 25th anniversary Conference and Gala
ENGSO President Stefan Bergh and ENGSO Vice President Filipa Godinho participated in the 2024 European University Sports Association (EUSA) Conference...
Youth in decision-making: promoting equality and inclusion in sport
“Youth in Decision-Making: Equality and Sport” initiative, organised by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) within the framework...
ENGSO and ENGSO Youth staff gather in Brussels for a two-day meeting
On October 14-15, 2024, staff members from ENGSO and ENGSO Youth gathered in Brussels, Belgium, for a two-day meeting focused...
A Fairer Coaching is about to launch its e-learning training course
The 18th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport was held from 8-10 October 2024 in Porto, Portugal. Organised by the...
ENGSO at the 18th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport
The 18th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport was held from 8-10 October 2024 in Porto, Portugal. Organised by the...
Olympic Committee of Albania hosts Sports a Value joint action
The Olympic Committee of Albania hosted a joint action as part of the Erasmus+ project Sports as Value, which aims...
Back to CHANGE management and readiness
The Annual Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference, organised by the Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport, took place on...
ENGSO at Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference
The Annual Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference, organised by the Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport, took place on...
Sport for Unity, Resilience and Empowerment will analyse cooperation models, focusing on resilience and inclusion
The Annual Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference, organised by the Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport, took place on...
Kosovo Olympic Committee, in co-op with Albanian National Olympic Committee, welcomes 300 school children to the Sport as Value event
On September 20, 2024, Kosovo Olympic Committee, in cooperation with the Albanian National Olympic Committee, organised a joint action entitled...
Nothing about us, without us: making sport accessible
Within the framework of the 2024 European Week of Sport, ENGSO EWS Committee organised an online seminar, entitled “Transforming Sports...
ENGSO at the Opening of the 2024 European Week of Sport
The European Week of Sport is an annual initiative, led by the European Commission, that promotes more active, healthier lifestyles...
ENGSO and ENGSO Youth at Paralympics
The Paris 2024 Paralympics, which opened on 28 August 2024, welcomed more than 4,000 athletes from around the world who...
SHARE 2.0 conference: ENGSO contributes to the Health, and Green and Sustainable Sport Community of Practice
The SHARE 2.0 Annual Conference 2024 took place in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 September 2024. ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini...
ENGSO meets with Albanian National Olympic Committee to strengthen the cooperation and discuss Sports As Value joint actions
On 4 September 2024, ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini and ENGSO Projects assistant Yekaterina Pozdnyakova made an official visit to...
ENGSO meets with NOC Kosovo to strengthen the collaboration and discuss 2024 European Sport Platform
On 20 August 2024, ENGSO President Stefan Bergh, ENGSO Office Director Marie Denitton and ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini made...
Online seminar: Transforming Sports through Accessibility
Don't miss this engaging online session where we'll dive into important topics about accessibility in sports. Our event features insightful...
EWS joins the IWG Women In Sport Panel Discussion, taking place during Paris 2024 Olympics
During the Paris 2024 Olympics , IWG Women & Sport hosted the ‘Women In Sport’ Panel Discussion at the British...
ENGSO partners with United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to Amplify #OneHumanity Campaign
ENGSO is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to further bolster the...
EWS at EuroGames Vienna 2024
EWS Committee member Sarah Townsend and EWS researcher Angelica Saenz participated in the EuroGames Vienna 2024 which took place in...
Sport for Europe
ENGSO, along with its member organisations, and Europeans from all walks of life, call on you - MEPs, to further...
Sport Austria hosts ENGSO Members Seminar on Equality and Sport
Cofounded by the CERV program of the European Union, the Seminar focused on the participation of young people in sport,...
EU Advisory Committee meets in Vienna
The ENGSO EWS Committee operates at a strategic level, advocating for equality in grassroots sport in Europe. The Committee advises...
Nomination of External Experts to join the ENGSO EWS Committee
The ENGSO EWS Committee operates at a strategic level, advocating for equality in grassroots sport in Europe. The Committee advises...
With new members, research, events and campaign, EWS Committee strengthens its efforts to improve equality in sport
A lot of exciting things are happening within the EWS (Equality Within Sport) committee. Their actions continue to align with...
The next phase of Sport for Unity, Resilience and Empowerment (SURE) project has been launched
After the kick-off meeting in Azores, Portugal on 29-30 April 2024, the project partners began working on the research phase...
EWS at the “LGBTQIA+ and Sports – Past, Present, Future” event and Helsinki Pride 2024
EWS Chair Tarja Krum and EWS Committee member Sarah Townsend participated in the "LGBTQIA+ and Sports - Past, Present, Future"...
Sport as Value partners meet in Montenegro for a meeting & joint action on Olympic Day
The meeting and the joint action of the Sports as Value (SAV) project consortium took place in Podgorica, Montenegro, on...
During the European Lotteries Industry Days 2024, ENGSO highlights the importance of partnership, shared values and sport for the benefit of society
Salzburg, 19 June 2024 - ENGSO President Stefan Bergh, ENGSO ExCom member Anna-Maria Wiesner and ENGSO Office Director Marie Denitton...
ENGSO expands its membership to five new countries at the 32nd General Assembly held in Vienna, Austria
The 32nd ENGSO General Assembly, hosted by ENGSO member Sport Austria, took place on 14-16 June 2024 in Vienna, Austria....
Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnerships with Montenegrin Olympic Committee, hosts Sports As Value joint action
The Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted a joint action as part of the Erasmus+ project Sports as Value,...
EWS member Sarah Townsend participates in a panel “Being an LGBTI+ professional athlete in France, the Netherlands and Europe”
On behalf of ENGSO, EWS member Sarah Townsend accepted the kind invitation from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the...
ENGSO Office Director Marie Denitton re-elected as the Gender Equality Rapporteur of the Council of Europe EPAS CC Bureau
Strasbourg, 29 May 2024 - ENGSO Office Director Marie Denitton has been re-elected as the Gender Equality Rapporteur of the...
Join our work to measure policy impact on sport in Europe
In recent years, several policy documents have been published by the European Commission on the matters of equality and diversity....
ENGSO appoints new members of the EWS Committee for mandate of 2024-2025
On 13 May 2024, ENGSO Executive Committee (ExCom) appointed new ENGSO EWS (Equality in Sport) Committee members for the mandate...
The kick off meeting for SURE project took place in Azores
The official kick off meeting for the SURE project took place in Azores, Portugal, on 29-30 April 2024. -How could...
ENGSO speaks about the partnership with The European Lotteries at the “Lotteries in Europe” event
The "Lotteries in Europe" event, hosted by the The Belgian National Lottery and ENGSO’s longtime partner The European Lotteries, took...
European Summit on Gender Equality and Diversity in Sport
The European Summit on Gender Equality and Diversity in Sport was held in Brussels, on 18 April 2024, organised by...
Kick-off meeting of Sport for Unity, Resilience and Empowerment (SURE) project
SURE gathers a competent and motivated consortium of 11 partners and 5 associated partners from 13 countries, coming from private...
Sports as Value project released its most essential documents about grassroots sports in the Western Balkan region
In 2023 early summer we started with the lead of the University of Pristina to gather data from four Balkan...
CHANGE project travels to Sweden together with its Expert groups
In the last months, CHANGE project really focused on researching the challenges and investigating Change Readiness in Grassroot Sport, interacting...
ENGSO at the EU Sport Forum 2024
The 2024 edition of the European Commission EU Sport Forum took place in Liège, Belgium, on 16-17 April 2024. ENGSO...
ENGSO and ENGSO Youth Committee spring meeting hosted by Sport and Recreation Alliance
The two-day meeting was an excellent opportunity to discuss the common agenda, development, projects, policy and upcoming events.
ENGSO EWS at UNESCO’s Policy Roundtable “Towards a Safer Playing Field – Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport”
ENGSO EWS Committee member Sarah Townsend participated in the UNESCO Policy Roundtable "Towards a Safer Playing Field - Tackling Violence...
ENGSO features prominently in SportCity scientific journal
The work of ENGSO has been published in the scientific journal dedicated to sport and physical activity, SportCity Journal. SportCity...
Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme comes to an end
Youth participation in sport and success factors for inclusion were two of the key discussion points at the Youth Integrity...
EU Advisory Committee meets in Bratislava
ENGSO EU Advisory Committee met in Bratislava for an in-person meeting hosted by the Slovakian NOC. The meeting took place...
Open Call for hosting: Young Delegates Meeting for Youth in the decision making – Equality and Sport
Open call for hosting the Youth in action international activity, an event for young people with the objective to work...
32nd ENGSO General Assembly will be hosted by Sport Austria in Vienna
The 32nd ENGSO General Assembly and ENGSO Youth Assembly will be held in Vienna, Austria, on 14-16 June 2024, and...
#WomensDay: ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini at the GAMES project final conference
ENGSO Secretary General Sara Massini participated in the GAMES project final conference, hosted by the European Olympic Committee EU office...
#WomensDay: Marie Denitton moderating a panel at EPAS Breakfast Roundtable on sport officiating and gender equality
The discussion featured three former and current referees – Patricia Campos Domenech, Marija Cicak, and Sandra Deveza, who engaged in...
Re-watch the “Every woman is welcome in sport – are they?” webinar
The policy-implementation gap. Women are not a homogenous group. And are sport federations ready to change? These were the key...
ENGSO as guest speaker at the Ukrainian “Erasmus+ for youth and sport” webinar
With the aim to support the Ukrainian grassroots sport and other organisations working with youth and sport, ENGSO Secretary General...
Every woman is welcome in sport – are they?
Take a stand and join us, ahead of the 2024 International Women’s Day, for a webinar on equality in sport...
ENGSO EU Advisory Committee webinar on sport and European Parliament elections
On the occasion of the upcoming EU Parliament elections, on 21 February the ENGSO EU Advisory Committee organized a webinar...
ENGSO participates in Belgian Presidency of the Council thematic conference on non-organised sport
On 20-21 February in Genval, the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union organized a thematic conference on...
ENGSO participates at the Sustainability Strategies in Sport workshop in Monaco.
Jointly organized by World Athletics, the International University of Monaco and EASM-European Association of Sport Management on the 15th-16th of...
ENGSO kicks off new Erasmus+ partnership: Sport for Unity, Resilience and Empowerment (SURE)
SURE project is a big collaborative Erasmus+ funded partnership which aims to enhance and test a model of cooperation to...
European Parliament approves a report on assessment of the progress of the EU’s LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025
On 8 February 2024, in Strasbourg, the European Parliament approved a report that assesses the progress of the EU's LGBTIQ...
Building a fairer coaching all around Europe
On January 24th and 25th ENGSO took part in the kickoff meeting of the Erasmus+ project A Fairer Coaching, lead...
Open Call for hosting “ENGSO Members Seminar on Equality and Sport”
The objective of the call is to select a hosting organization who will be in charge of organizing together with...
Open Call for hosting “European Summit on Gender Equality and Diversity in Sport”
The objective of the call is to select a hosting organization who will be in charge of organizing together with...
Webinar: Sport and the European Parliament elections
Sport has an enormous potential to contribute to the well-being of individuals and societies at large. Electing the right candidates...
Position paper on EU Work Plan for Sport 2024-2027
The position paper aims to enhance accessibility by incorporating both summary and full-length versions of the document. Additionally, it is...
ENGSO and The European Lotteries renew their successful collaboration
On 26 January 2024, ENGSO and its longtime partner The European Lotteries reaffirmed the continuation of a successful collaboration between...
Sport for Equality Role Models: Julia Kohl
Nina Portolan is a 26-year-old University student, parakarate athlete, and disability and Human Rights activist from Belgrade, Serbia.
Join the final conference of the Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme
Youth as ambassadors of sport integrity and drivers of change will be a key discussion point of the final conference...
Join the Sustainable Sport Management Workshop
On February 15th and 16th the Sustainable Sport Management project will develop a workshop in Monaco, about Sustainability strategies in...
Season’s greetings from ENGSO: message from the president
2023 has been another year filled with incredible events, valuable projects, fruitful partnerships, meaningful discussions and significant growth in terms...
Shaping the future of sport in Europe
In the past few months, the 36 trained Ambassadors of the Youth Integrity Ambassador Programme realised local activities all around...
ENGSO attends and contributes to the BAGS project final conference and closing meeting in Bucharest, Romania
On December 8th and 9th, ENGSO attended the final conference of Be Active for Greener Sport-BAGS hosted by the Romania...
An active year comes to an end for the EWS
The EWS Committee will build on the positive results from 2023 to continue its effort in promoting and improving gender...
Sports as Value project held its second workshop for event organisers
Between 19-22 November, the second workshop was organized, this time by the Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina. OPES Italia...
Recap: “Women in Sport – EWS research shows multi-layered realities”
On November 28th, 2023, the EWS committee organised an online seminar to present and discuss the results of its latest...
Women’s participation in sport across europe: EWS research 2023
As part of ENGSO Equality in sport action plan, the Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee has commissioned research on the...
Recap: ENGSO SandSi webinar on Sustainability in Sport
Within the framework of the CHANGE framework and Move4Nature, and in collaboration with ENGSO, ENGSO Youth SandSi and Institute Impact,...
ENGSO President at 38th FISU General Assembly
The 38th International University Sports Federation (FISU) General Assembly took place on 17-18 November 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. ENGSO President...
ENGSO attends the iSport project final conference & closing meeting in Greece
On November 9th, ENGSO attended the final conference of the iSport project hosted by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and organised...
European coordination meeting on gender equality in sport organised by EWS
On 13 November 2023, ENGSO EWS Committee organised a European coordination meeting on gender equality in sport in Madrid, Spain....
ENGSO SandSi WEBINAR: Sustainability in sport – progress, processes and concrete action
From sports governance to grassroots sport: register for the “Sustainability in sport: progress, processes and concrete action” webinar and join...
WEBINAR:Women in Sport – EWS research shows multi-layered realities
During the next EWS online seminar, participants will hear more about the striking numbers from a study commissioned by ENGSO...
CHANGE project: building competite and relevant sports organisations to enable long term development
How do we build competitive and relevant sports organisations to enable long term development?
The EU Advisory Committee held a meeting at European Sport Platform in Lisbon
On the 14th of October, the EU Advisory Committee (EUAC) held an in-person meeting on the sidelines of the European...
Sports as Value project held its first workshop for event organisers
Between 12-14 October the project team held their first workshop in Lisbon to raise the capacity of sport managers, coaches,...
EWS Committee gathers for a meeting in Lisbon, Portugal
The EWS Committee members met during the European Sport Platform (ESP) 2023 to discuss their upcoming activities.
Partners evaluated the Equip for Equality in Practice (EQUIP) project
In Lisbon, Portugal, the EQUIP partners met on 11-13 October 2023, to evaluate and close their 3-year Erasmus+ co-funded project.
Equality in Sport (EQUIP) Conference
In Lisbon, Portugal, the EQUIP partners welcomed an enthusiastic audience for their last project activity.
European Sport Platform 2023 and Equality in sport conference address the role of grassroots sport in strengthening communities
“Sport has the power to unite, connect and strengthen communities” was a common message throughout the sixth education of ENGSO’s...
ENGSO welcomes Presidents of Balkan NOCs to the high level meeting with aim to develop sport cooperation between Balkan and EU
With the aim to foster cooperation between EU and Balkan countries specifically in the field of grassroots sport, and to...
Recommendations on the inclusion of LGBTQI+ people in grassroots sport now available in 10 languages
Download the recommendations to make sports safer and more inclusive in Croatian, Dutch, English, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese,...
European Week of Sport 2023
The European Week of Sport is an annual event, taking place from 23-30 September all over Europe. As an official...
Sport for Equality Role Models: Erik van Haaren
Since May 2023, Erik van Haaren is ENGSO Youth Committee member, representing ENGSO member Dutch Olympic Committee and Dutch Sports...
ENGSO at European Sport Congress
As the official partner of the European Sport Congress (EUSC), ENGSO had the opportunity to participate in this international event...
ENGSO’s participation in the “Let’s be better” conference in Espoo, Finland.
On September 19th, the Finlands Svenska Idrott (Swedish Sport Organisation in Finland) and the National Council of Women in Finland...
Sport for Equality Role Models: Nina Portolan
Nina Portolan is a 26-year-old University student, parakarate athlete, and disability and Human Rights activist from Belgrade, Serbia.
BAGS aims to equip the grassroots sport sector with essential knowledge to become environmentally sustainable
During the Discover Football International Symposium - Berlin, the EWS continued to collect data for its research on the situation...
EWS at the Discover Football Symposium – Berlin
During the Discover Football International Symposium - Berlin, the EWS continued to collect data for its research on the situation...
Sport Integrity as an accelerator for inclusion and involvement in sport
The European Week of Sport (EWoS) has the power to turn on the spotlight at EU and national level on...
Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme partners kick off local activities
Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme partners kick off local activities Through the Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme (YIAP) , ENGSO and ENGSO...
CHANGE project establishes expert groups to support digitalisation, sustainability and inclusion
Project CHANGE did not stop during summer. The team established the 3 expert groups that are going to support the...
Equality in Sport (EQUIP) conference
This last project activity will bring together sport clubs and federations which are active in building a more inclusive grassroots...
Sports as value project aims to improve grassroots sport development in Balkan region
Sports as Value partners from Balkan countries are gathering data until the end of summer for the University of Pristina,...
EWS at the EuroGames in Bern
Researcher Angelica Saenz and EWS member Sarah Townsend (European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation, EGLSF) were in Switzerland from 26-29...
ENGSO partners with the European Sport Congress
ENGSO has partnered with the European Sport Congress (EUSC), an international event that gathers stakeholders from all over Europe to...
Recap: Do gender equality policies in sport really work?
Bridging the different national realities of grassroots sport across Europe
ENGSO joins consultation about the opinion on building a values-based, bottom-up European sports model
The consultation about the opinion on "Building a values-based, bottom-up European sports model: a vehicle for encouraging inclusion and social...
ENGSO at GAP Women Project Impact Workshop
On 7 July 2023, the GAP Women Project organised an Impact Workshop to disseminate the findings of the survey, interviews...
ENGSO mourns passing of its Honorary President Bengt Sevelius
It is with great sadness that the European Non-Govermental Organisation (ENGSO) announces the passing of its former and Honorary President...