EUYOUSPORT project partners deliver national workshop on youth participation in sport governance in Finland
The European Youth and Sport Together (EUYOUSPORT) project is dedicated to strengthening youth involvement in the decision-making processes of sports organisations. Its goal is to create meaningful opportunities for young people to have their voices heard and to shape the future of sport governance.
As part of this initiative, project partners travelled to Helsinki, Finland, from 28 to 31 August to host the first of three national workshops on youth participation in sport governance.
The workshop aimed to equip young people in Finland with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to effectively advocate for the establishment of youth participation mechanisms within sports organisations.
Throughout the sessions, participants explored key topics including youth participation frameworks, sport governance at both European and national levels, as well as the role of sport in promoting social inclusion and sustainable development. A key outcome of the workshop was the development of a youth participation strategy designed to support the creation of youth participation mechanisms within the Finnish Olympic Committee.
The EUYOUSPORT team and young participants were warmly welcomed at the Finnish Olympic Committee’s headquarters, located in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Mr. Petri Keskitalo, Director of the Finnish Olympic Committee, expressed the organisation’s strong commitment to enhancing youth engagement in sport.
ENGSO Youth extends its sincere gratitude to the Finnish Olympic Committee for hosting the first EUYOUSPORT national workshop.
