The Paralympic Games: Sport for all as a means of inclusion and a driver for change
Sport has long been a catalyst for change, promoting inclusion and transforming societal attitudes. The Paralympic Games celebrate the extraordinary abilities of athletes with disabilities and underline the importance of equal access to sport for all. This principle is enshrined…
The power of education in the European Sports Charter and the Olympic Charter
Sport is a fundamental tool for teaching human rights and democracy. Physical education and sport, accessible to all, lead to healthier, more inclusive societies. Education in and through sport is a fundamental principle of both the Council of Europe’s European…
Promoting gender equality in and through sport: the European Sports Charter and the Olympic Charter
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the first Games in history to achieve gender parity among athletes. However, there is still a long way to go before comprehensive parity is achieved at all levels and in all…
