INTRODUCTION This Manual is one of the results coming from our project Empowering Women in Basketball (co-funded by Erasmus+ Sport with Grant Number 622309-EPP-1-2020-1-HR-SPO-SSCP). The Empowering Women in Basketball project combines the efforts of five organizations from: ● Croatia (KK Dubrava, Udruga Echo, KK Akademija Anda Jelavic); ● Italy (ASSOCIAZIONE SPORTIVA DILETTANTISTICA MARGHERITA SPORT E VITA); ● Slovenia (ZKK KRKA Novo Mesto).
In order to address the general objective of the Erasmus sport program of promotion of equal opportunities in sports, with the focus on women in basketball, concretely the following specific target groups: ● athletes; ● managers of female basketball clubs/associations; ● female coaches; ● female referees. The need for this project arises from the national observations of the partnering countries and on the awareness that women in basketball field have fewer opportunities – especially when it comes to sport as professional activity and as leisure activity, which are increasing topics for EU. In both cases, sport represents a large and fast-growing sector of the economy and makes an important contribution to growth and jobs. Sport encourages social interaction, which is important for both young and old, women and men, and promotes physical and mental health. It can also foster education, communication, negotiation skills and leadership, vital for women’s empowerment.
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