IN/ThROugh - power of cross-sectoral synergy between education and sport

Background Cross-sectoral synergy between sport and education is recognized as a powerful driving force behind the resolution and transformation of many social and transnational challenges. We wanted to utilize this synergy and engage it into strengthening intercultural dialogue and promotion of European project among youth in Western Balkan. Thus, empowered sport clubs and youth organizations with set of necessary skills and tools to provide education in and through sport in these fields. Objectives The overall objective of the INTRO project was to foster cross-sectoral synergy for using education in and through grassroot sport as a tool for promoting European project and addressing transnational challenges. This was reached through the achievement of the set of 5 interlinked specific objectives related to the tailored made capacity building processes of sport clubs and youth organizations, development of online tools and establishing INTRO Network. Implementation INTRO project was implemented in 3 phases. First phase was CAPACITY BUILDING PHASE where 2 tailored-made capacity building programs were prepared and implemented, one with sport clubs and other with youth organizations. Second was GLOCAL PHASE which was devoted to institutionalization of education in and through sport on local level and creating framework for its sustainable development. Third was DISSEMINATION PHASE with set of advocacy meetings and online promotional activities. Achievements Main results are: increased capacities of sport clubs to use NFE in sport activities with youth, increased capacities of youth organizations to use sport as a tool for NFE, developed INTRO Local Policy Recommendations, developed INTRO web page with online Sport in NFE and NFE in Sport manuals and methodologies, established INTRO Network, 49 local authorities, sport clubs and youth organizations reached through advocacy meetings, social media campaign reached 213.800 people.