Educating parents in women's football, awareness and increasing their involvement in the process of developing athletes

Through the implementation of this project, we set the following objectives: 1. Raise awareness among parents about the importance of girls practicing sports, highlighting the benefits for thei...

Through the implementation of this project, we set the following objectives: 1. Raise awareness among parents about the importance of girls practicing sports, highlighting the benefits for their physical and personal development. 2. Support the character development of girls** who play football by combining sports with the use of new technologies, fostering resilience and growth. 3. Educate parents** on how to actively support their daughters’ progress in sports, both on and off the field. 4. Establish a partnership with PMFC - Labdarúgó to advance the development of women’s football through shared experiences and best practices. 5. Change parental attitudes** toward girls playing football, encouraging greater acceptance and support, and increase the number of parents attending matches. 6. Boost parental involvement** in club activities, aiming to grow participation from 10% to 60%. These objectives focused on promoting gender equality in sports, improving support systems for girls in football, and fostering long-term development in women’s football.

• ACS Dream Team Bucuresti Opening conference in Romania Project meeting: Meeting with the parents of the players from the Dream Team Bucharest club Project meeting: Meeting with parents from several women's football clubs in Romania Project meeting: football tournament in Romania Management and implementation Project meeting: Two-days parent camp Dissemination Making the brochure for parents • PMFC – Labdarúgó Project meeting: Meeting with the parents of the players from the PMFC - Labdarúgó club Project meeting: Meeting with parents from several women's football clubs in Pecs, Hungary Project meeting: football tournament in Hungary Management and implementation Dissemination Making the brochure for parents

The project yielded significant and measurable outcomes, contributing to the development of women’s football and the promotion of gender equality in sports: 1. Increased parental engagement: Over 60% of parents from partner clubs actively participated in matches, compared to just 10% before the project. More than 200 parents attended matches and events, showing a remarkable shift in support for girls' football. 2. Broader participation: A total of 250 girls were directly involved in the project, representing two partner clubs and demonstrating the growing interest in women’s football. 3. Extensive collaboration: The project involved over 30 coaches and 20 specialists in psychology, nutrition, physical preparation, and coaching, who were invited to deliver sessions and presentations during the conferences. 4. Innovative initiatives: As the first project of its kind in Romania and Hungary, it set a precedent for promoting women’s football through cross-border collaboration and innovative methodologies. 5. Comprehensive educational content: Six interconnected fields—nutrition, mental training, physical preparation, gen