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TARGET – youth football players as ambassadors for gender equality

The initiative focuses on coach training to promote gender equality within teams, integrating STEM and self-efficacy. A communication campaign will amplify the message across the EU, making TARGET a pioneering effort to address societal gender disparities through the popularity of football.

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Euractiv's Public Projects Sep 19, 2024 12:10 1 min. read
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Produced with financial support from an organization or individual, yet not approved by the underwriter before or after publication.

TARGET, a 3-year project funded by the Erasmus+ programme, supported by four National Football Federations (Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Ukraine), UEFA, a university (Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia), a training association (Formodena) and an independent media (Euractiv) aims to combat gender inequalities using youth football players as advocates.

The initiative focuses on coach training to promote gender equality within teams, integrating STEM and self-efficacy. A communication campaign, featuring influential role models, will amplify the message across the EU, making TARGET a pioneering effort to address societal gender disparities through the popularity of football.

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