A central outcome of EYSP2025 was the co-creation of the final conclusions document, a collaborative effort by participants to provide...
We give youth a real say in sport
In 2002, national sport organisations united to form a coalition to fight for youth rights within the European sport movement. The independent youth body of the European Sports NGO (ENGSO) – ENGSO Youth was born.
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Move4Nature at the European Youth & Sport Platform 2025
As part of the ongoing Move4Nature project, ENGSO Youth organised two impactful activities on 6 June 2025 during the European...
Our definition of organised grassroots sport:
“Organised physical and sport activity practiced by people of all ages at a non-professional level and regardless of skills and ambitions. The activities are carried out on a regular basis for health, educational, social purposes and the enjoyment of movement and sense of belonging.”
We work on issues concerning young people and sport
Source: 2022 Flash Eurobarometer on Youth & Democracy
of young people participated in a sport club over the last 12 months.
of young people have at some point in their life participated in cultural or sports activities in another EU country.
In 24 out of 27 Member States, a sport club is the type of youth organisation young people are most likely to have participated in.
Our work is based on 5 working groups
Education & employability
Sport diplomacy
Health
Social inclusion
Sustainable development
We run a Young Delegates programme
ENGSO Youth Young Delegates programme connects individuals who are willing to take meaningful action and play an important role in advocating and empowering children and young people in the sport for all sector. It is a devoted and knowledgeable group of individuals (18-30 years old), committed to using sport as a tool for positive social change.
These are our latest position papers
Youth participation in sport organisations: quo vadis?
Young people remain largely underrepresented when it comes to decision-making in sport clubs and organisations.
Conclusions of the European Youth & Sport Platform 2023
Around 100 participants, four days, three high-level sessions, nine workshops… From 1-4 June 2023, young leaders from all over Europe...
We work with European and international organisations
Institutions
MOU and partner organisations
We support
Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration
2015 TAFISA World Sustainability award winner
Our secretariat is hosted by ENGSO member Lithuanian Union of Sports Federations.
Address:
Lietuvos sporto federaciju sajunga
Zemaites 6, LT-03117 Vilnius, Lithuania
Phone: +370 5 2310637
Email: [email protected]