Water Ghaims EuroCamp

Call reference number: EAC/A03/2016

Programme title: Erasmus+ Sport 2017

Project Number: 590643-EPP-1-2017-1-IT-SPO-SSCP

Title of the Proposal: Water Ghaims EuroCamp

Topic: Water GHaims project aims at overcoming gender inequality, still rooted in both the social fabric and in sports.Aquarius, operates in a social context in which a chauvinist mentality is still predominant, thus aims to initiate acultural change that can sensibly modify this condition.

Aquarius project team comprises two non-profit sports swimming organizations and two institutes dealing withsocial wellness and quality of life. In the choice of the first two partners, account was taken of their geographical location (Poland and Sweden), representatives of different cultures, mentalities and practices. For the third andfourth partners (Greece) their dedication and expertise in scientific work and statistical surveys was considered,especially in the field of social welfare and equity, gender equality and quality of life. The project participants are a total of 50 (technical-managerial staff, and athletes aged 14-18). The male and female components of the partners are equally represented. The selected staff of each partner, has many years of experience ineducation, teaching, training, coaching, promotion of gender equality and social inclusion.The project implements several activities that meet the requirements of E+ but also innovative aspects in sport.The methodology will be that of cultural and scientific approach, with the application of a GEO (Gender EquityOriented) pilot system. Mobility to Italy is planned for a ten-days sport campus, with practice and water games,intercultural E+ spirit, entertainment, and cultural activities. All aimed at the promotion of gender equality.A multifaceted impact is expected on both the partners and the various stakeholders involved in the project,with a cascading effect on their communities: on a local, regional, national and international level.Activating favorable synergies between the field of sport and those of education, health, nutrition, socialinclusion, the project allows a systemic approach to the issues