All of the projects which we coordinate or partner in at European and International level are developed around ENGSO Youth’s five working groups: health, sustainable development, social inclusion, sport diplomacy and education and employability. Find more details about the projects below:
EUYOUSPORT project aims to integrate youth policy and best practices into the sport sector, promoting effective and meaningful youth participation in sport governance. The project will establish youth representation mechanisms (e.g. youth councils, committees, and boards) within governance structures and decision-making processes. It will also raise awareness and build the capacity of sport organisations to implement effective youth participation strategies through activities such as youth programmes, volunteering, peer education, and non-formal education through sport.
The YOULEAD project, Leading the Game: Developing Pathways for Gender-Balanced Youth Leaders in Sports Governance, is an Erasmus+ initiative aimed at addressing the underrepresentation of youth in sports governance. The project aims to tackle systemic barriers through research, training and mentorship. It will develop an Inclusive Governance Certification Process and an online self-evaluation tool to help sports organizations assess and improve their governance frameworks. YOULEAD contributes to EU policies and SDGs, emphasizing gender equality, education, and inclusive decision-making. Its outcomes will be scalable and transferable across Europe, promoting
lifelong learning and democratic engagement in sports.
Dare to Team Up – Human Rights Education through Sport (DTT-Sport) is a project that aims to raise awareness of human rights in sport and strengthen the capacity of youth and sport organisations, as well as youth workers and coaches, to act as multipliers of Human Rights Education (HRE) through sport by mapping relevant initiatives across Europe and developing inclusive and accessible workshop methodologies.
SoLeader is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange bringing together young people from across Europe to explore inclusion, sustainability, human rights, and active citizenship through sport and intercultural learning in Olympia, Greece.
Dare2Move4Nature is a small collaborative Erasmus+ Sport funded partnership that focuses on addressing the urgent need to increase physical activity among young people while promoting green education and integrating sustainable practices into the sports sector. The main goal of the project is to combine physical activities like hiking and camping with hands-on climate action and sustainability education.
The project aims to bridge the gap between mega-sport events, sustainability education, and youth inclusion, ensuring that events like the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games leave a lasting educational legacy.
SGS leverages sport‐based education to
promote sustainability, youth empowerment
and cross‐sector collaboration.
Youth unemployment is one of today’s most pressing challenges. Around 5 million young people aged 15-29 were unemployed in the EU in 2023. By creating innovative tools, including a digital platform for self-assessment and certification, YouthSportCV helps young people, particularly those not in education, employment, or training (NEETs), to showcase these skills to the labour market.
Through pilot programme activities involving youngsters from vulnerable areas of Pilot territories (Barcelona, Lisbon and Athens) and collaboration with coaches, educators, and employers, the project bridges the gap between informal learning in sport and real-world career opportunities, contributing to a more inclusive and future-ready workforce.