SAFE HARBOUR - Strengthening Response

The SAFE HARBOUR project is designed to empower National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and Federations to address safeguarding concerns and violations. Coordinated by the EOC EU Office, the project brings together 27 organisations, including EOC, IOC, 2 International Federations, 20 European NOCs, and researchers/experts in safeguarding (Thomas More), human rights and law (Asser Institute) in sport. The idea of the project is to provide NOCs and Federations with the required knowledge and resources to promote structural and cultural changes and disseminate the culture of safeguarding as a main principle of good governance in their respective areas of competence, while also serving as role models. Thus, a European Response framework to guide IFs and NOCs to respond to safeguarding concerns will be defined and complemented with a Position Paper to encourage also other relevant stakeholders to act. During the project, a report on the shortages of safeguarding response services, and mapping of layers of responsibilities of stakeholders will be created, while complementary round-table discussions and propaedeutic thematic discussions for the European Response framework will be held. Each NOC will tailor the European Response framework by developing a National Strategy to lead their actions beyond the end of the project, and ad-hoc training will be delivered to the NOC leadership and NFs to reach the ambitious objectives of the Olympic movement in this area, while operating within an informed network (i.e. ENSS). The European Response framework will be made available in an online form to a wider sports movement. Also, ad-hoc National Multiplier Events are expected to boost awareness of the urgency to tackle safeguarding concerns in sport; thus, benefitting not only the consortium but also a wider range of national/regional stakeholders in responding to safeguarding concerns, beyond the project. that is published through this page expresses the views of the project beneficiaries only and it does not represent the views of the European Union or the European Commission. It shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice on behalf of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties. Page 3 of 3