SISTERS - FoStering gender and LGBTQIA+ equity In

SISTERS aims to promote women’s and the LGBTQIA+ community’s full inclusion in sports by advancing equity through an intersectional approach. For the sake of this project, the concept of Women is understood based on a non-binary approach to gender identity and hence refers to every person who identifies as a woman. Thanks to an intersectional approach, SISTERS will look at the interplay between different identity attributes including SOGIESC – Sexual Orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics -, national origin, immigrant status, cultural and socio-economic background, ability and/or disability, religion etc., that makes up the unique experience of individual women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community in their opportunity or lack thereof, to practice sport in an environment free of discrimination and violence. The project has been conceived to: o Understand trends, facts, and reasons behind women’s and the LGBTQIA+ community’s inequitable access to sport through an intersectional lens; o Raise capacities of grassroots sport organisations, trainers and players through gender-sensitive and intersectionality-informed methods to (1) advance equity in sport and to (2) tackle episodes of discrimination and violence on grounds of gender and SOGIESC; o Raise awareness among sport professionals, players, organisations and the wider society of the detrimental effects of intersecting forms of discrimination and violence on women’s and the LGBTIQ+ community’s full participation in sports. 6 European organisations will deploy a 30-month workplan divided into 4 parts: (1) research and analysis activities to understand women and the LGBTQIA+ community’s experience in sporting environment and gather best practices for equitable access to sport; (2) organisation of a training program for sport professionals and young players; (3) innovative sports tournaments; (4) involvement of policymakers and stakeholders to sustain the project outcomes. 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 2 of 2