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ISCA launches the European MOVE WEEK
At the occasion of the SPORTVISION2012 Conference hosted within the framework of the Danish Presidency of the European Union, the International Sport and Culture Assoction ISCA has announced the ... Read more
ISCA launches the European MOVE WEEK
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MOVE2011 World Congress in Paris
Welcome to the MOVE2011 World Congress – Think global, MOVE local. We invite you to join us in Paris for four days full of discussions, seminars, meetings and study tours that unquestionably ... Read more
MOVE2011 World Congress in Paris
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Sport Citizens Forum in Slovenia
Sport Citizens Forum in Slovenia welcomed the establishment of a constructive dialogue with stakeholders at the European and national level and call on the European Commission to further strengthen its on-going dialogue and cooperation with the sport for all sector specifically and civil society actors in general. “Only together we can foster a powerful civil society and promote dialogue between sport, culture, nature, environment and economy for development of individuals in Europe, including candidate and potential candidate countries to the EU”, confirmed participants/citizens from 33 Sport for All associations, from governmental and non-governmental institutions and - stakeholders from 10 countries.
Sport Citizens Forum in Slovenia
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Sport Citizens Forum in Slovenia
On the basis of input from Local Citizen’s Panels in Albania, Macedonia and Croatia, the SportCitizens’ Forum formulated conclusions and recommendations on the role of sport and sportorganizations in promoting volunteering and developing civil society. In Sport Citizens’ Forum a wide array of facilitation formats were used like plenary debates and presentations, discussions in small groups as well as participatory methods for prioritizing and formulating ideas and visions for the future. Diverse facilitation formats ensured that each and every participant had the opportunity to express his or her views on the matters discussed and to capture the input efficiently. The conclusions and recommendations of the Sport Citizens’ Forum will be disseminated to policymakers in the EU and the national level of the participating countries, other stakeholders as well as the general public.
Sport Citizens Forum in Slovenia
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Successful event in Skopje, Macedonia
Local Citizens Panel in Macedonia, 28. – 30.5.2010 was coordinated by ISCA and CESS and organized by one of the project partner: GARD, Citizens’ Association for Recreational MovementThrough the Introduction to the Europe for Citizens Program, Erwan Fouéré, EU Special Representative for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, shared with participants his suggestions and inputs , which should be implemented on local and national level such asbringing together people from local communities and project partner associations to share and exchange experiences, opinions and values, to learn from history and to build for the future; fostering action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organizations on local, national and international level; bringing Europe closer to Macedonian citizens by promoting Europe's values and achievements, while preserving the memory of its past; encouraging interaction between citizens and civil society organizations from project partners countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue; Only together trough this kind of projects as “Sport and Cultures in Dialogue” is, we can promote a power of civil society and promote the dialogue between sport, culture, nature, environment and economy for development of individuals in Macedonia and across Europe.More can be found in the report…..pdf file attached
Successful event in Skopje, Macedonia
ISCA launches the European MOVE WEEK
At the occasion of the SPORTVISION2012 Conference hosted within the framework of the Danish Presidency of the European Union, the International Sport and Culture Assoction ISCA has announced the ... Read more
ISCA president shared with the project partners: "Respect and utilize diversity through dialogue -
Our cultures are different and diverse and that is beautiful. Our task it to utilize this diversity - and the way goes through a respectful dialogue." Read more »
EU Special Representative for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, has shared his feelings with participants at the Local Citizens Panel in Macedonia: »Only together trough this kind of projects as “Sport and Cultures in Dialogue” is, we can promote a power of civil society and promote the dialogue between sport, culture, nature, environment and economy for development of individuals in Macedonia and across Europe.” Read more »
ISCA is pleased to announce that the European Commission's Citizenship Programme has granted ISCA project financial support of 93.000 € for the Sport and Cultures in Dialogue project. Read more »
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With the project “Sport and Cultures in Dialogue” ISCA (International Sport and Culture Association), CESS (European Confederation sport and Health) and 10 national sport organizations from 10 European countries set out to facilitate a direct and trans-national dialogue between citizens in existing EU member countries and in 3 candidate/potential candidate countries in South East Europe - Macedonia, Albania and Croatia - focusing on the role that sport and sport organizations can play in developing strong civil societies. The main activities of the project include organization of 3 local Citizens’ Panels in Macedonia, Albania and Croatia and a Sport Citizens’ Forum to be held in Slovenia. It is the premise of this project that civil society plays a key role in the EU accession process of South East Europe with Croatia and Macedonia as candidate countries and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo as potential candidate countries. Civil society organizations can help raise awareness about and support the reforms required to comply with the conditions for enlargement. These conditions are related to principles of democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as market economy and are spelled out in, among others, the Treaty on the European Union and the Copenhagen Criteria. Pushing for reforms in these areas, civil society organizations in candidate countries can assist in bringing their countries closer to EU membership. ISCA views the grass-root sport sector as a particularly important element in the process of developing civil society and active citizenship in Europe and elsewhere. Sport plays important societal roles and has an enormous potential for bringing together and mobilizing citizens of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Project facts Project period: February 2010 – January 2011 Co-funding Agency: Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency Grant decision for action no. 2009-4615/001-001 Read more »
Objectives of “Sport and Cultures in Dialogue” - To create a platform for citizens in existing EU countries and EU candidate/potential candidate countries - Croatia, Macedonia and Albania - to debate the role of sport in promoting volunteering and developing strong civil societies.
- To strengthen the civic competencies of citizens from EU member countries and EU candidate/potential candidate countries - Croatia, Macedonia and Albania - related to policy dialogue, deliberation and democratic decision-making processes.
- To provide EU policy makers with citizens’ opinions and recommendations on the role of sport and sports organisations in strengthening civil society in South East Europe.
- To build and sustain partnerships and networks between citizens and sports organisations in EU member countries and EU candidate/potential candidate countries - Croatia, Macedonia and Albania.
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Panel Conclusions
The Citizens' Sport Forum will be hosted in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia 19th-21st of November 2010. More information about the forum will be provided at later stage. Please stay tuned.
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The Local Citizen Panel in Zagreb, Croatia was hosted at 1st-3rd of October 2010. Stay tuned and find more information of the panel under "panel in croatia".
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- Panel recommends strengthening the cooperation between the health, education and sport sectors to be promoted at local and at national level in order to define and implement national strategy, to re...
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The Citizens Panel organised in Albania to promote Sport for all activities was a wonderful opportunity to bring together citizens and key actors working in the field of sport and citizens to dialogue...
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