{"id":124303,"date":"2023-09-26T18:07:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/?p=124303"},"modified":"2023-09-26T18:12:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:12:24","slug":"european-week-of-sport-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cesie.org\/en\/news\/european-week-of-sport-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport as a way of education and inclusion: celebrating European Week of Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sports play a central role in contemporary society<\/strong>, contributing not only to healthy and active living, but also to social well-being, cohesion and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of sports goes beyond the obvious physical benefits, providing common ground for people of different ages, cultures and backgrounds<\/strong>. Through sporting activity, core values such as loyalty, fair play, mutual respect and cooperation are promoted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports and physical activity improve health and cognitive ability<\/strong>, increase self-esteem, and develop crucial social skills. In addition, sports provide an opportunity for people of all ages to have fun, challenge and surpass themselves through the pursuit of personal and collective goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, the European Week of Sport<\/strong><\/a>, an initiative promoted by the European Commission, becomes a major event as it aims to raise awareness of the fundamental importance of sports and physical activity in everyone's life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During European Week of Sport, sports events, initiatives and activities are organized involving individuals, organizations, schools, institutions and communities throughout Europe. This special time makes it possible to experience the excitement and benefits of physical activity, as well as raise awareness of the relevance of sport in our society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again this year, the European Commission is promoting European Week of Sport with its #BeActive campaign<\/strong><\/a>. Launched in 2015 by the European Union, European Week of Sport promotes sport and healthy, active lifestyles in order to increase the physical and mental well-being of all European citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our initiatives focus on sports and involve all Units, demonstrating our intense care for the importance of sports for education and social inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EcoFitness \u2013 Introducing Green and Sustainable Practices into Fitness Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Integrating green practices into fitness training, providing the educational community with tools to measure, mitigate and improve sustainability and social impact has become fundamental. As well as designing and adopting new training methods and innovative tools<\/strong> by introducing green practices into sports facilities<\/strong>. With these objectives the project EcoFitness<\/a><\/strong> was born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change, now evident, must be fought through every single tool available. Sport is a vehicle capable of promoting various values, respect for the environment and sustainability<\/strong> are among these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EcoFitness aims to increase awareness of green practices and participation in physical activities by stakeholders and local communities through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n