Raising awareness and fostering educational campaigns
Promoting and nurturing sport values is paramount in shaping a positive and inclusive sports culture, especially for young players and supporters.
By raising awareness of the importance of integrity, fair play, and respect for competitors, we foster sporting spirit and lay the foundations for a more inclusive and cohesive society.
Through education and active participation, we can empower young athletes to support the development of a healthy and safe sport environment, both on and off the field, thereby enriching the sporting experience for all participants and spectators alike.
#SportIsRespect
Country: Greece
Organisation responsible: Ministry of Education
Type of resource/practice: Educational programme / awareness-raising
Approach: Prevention
Target group(s): Students / Teachers / Education staff
Timing: Started in 2023 – School season
Language: Greek
Brief description of the practice: The specific purpose of the project is the prevention, educational approach, treatment and protection of children and adolescents from all forms of violence and bullying and the creation of safe, inclusive school and educational environments capable of promoting the harmonious psychosocial development and progress of all students and trainees.
Context and objectives: The project "Living in Harmony Together, Breaking the Silence!" is based on Law 5029/2023: Regulations for the prevention and treatment of violence and bullying in schools. This programme constitutes a multi-level, organised and specialised response of the Ministry of Education to phenomena of violence and bullying in schools.
The programme provides for: new structures for dealing with school violence; systematic training of teachers and platform for reporting incidents of domestic violence.
