EHU lead, UK country expert and strategic team member: Dr Melanie Lang
Coordinator/contractor: Yellow Window
Funder: European Commission Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Project grant: €200,000
Period: November 2015 – November 2016
This study represents the first attempt to better define and measure the scope of gender-based violence in professional and grassroots sports across all 28 EU Member States and comprises a consortium of researchers from across all EU Member State countries. The objectives of the project are to:
- Describe the current situation regarding gender-based violence in sport at elite and amateur level by mapping and collecting data in all EU Member States
- Provide an overview of existing and recommended measures and legal framework on this area
- Identify best practices in combatting gender-based violence in sporting environments
- Provide recommendations for policy-makers and relevant (sport) stakeholders in the area of gender-based violence in sport
The final project report is available for free download from the European Commission webpage.