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One Team, One Europe! Youth Sports and Mental Health for Post-COVID Solidarity

Grant number: 101212590

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2025
    2026

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $35,833.56

  • Funder

    European Commission

  • Principal Investigator

    Xalo MUNICIPALITY

  • Research Location

    Spain

  • Lead Research Institution

    AYUNTAMIENTO DE XALO

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Social impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adolescent (13 years to 17 years)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The project "One Team, One Europe! Youth Sports and Mental Health for Post-COVID Solidarity" is an initiative led by the Municipality of Xaló, Spain, aimed at addressing the significant mental health challenges faced by youth across Europe in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a strong focus on promoting mental well-being through sports, this project brings together young people, youth workers, sports organizations, and mental health professionals from eight European countries: Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Croatia, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. The project's main objective is to explore and promote the positive impact of sports on mental health, particularly for youth, while fostering European solidarity and mutual understanding. Over the course of a two-day event, participants will engage in a series of workshops, discussions, and sports activities designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective sports programs in their local communities. These activities will also emphasize the importance of gender equality, with over 55% of participants being young women and several sessions specifically addressing female mental health issues.