University of Tetovo in the framework of the SHAPE Project the Balkan Week of Sport (BWOS) and the European Week of Sport (EWOS): (Work in progress)

Session

Sport, Health and Society

Description

Aim: the Project is aimed to build-up a University Network on Sport in Western Balkans (WB), and design joint actions, in line with the wider European context and European Union (EU) recommendations and programs, to promote a healthy active lifestyle in the population, and to train sport professionals qualified in specific sport fields as applied to the different needs of health and society, contributing to a safer and enjoyable community environment, and to a peaceful social development. Methods: the current Project is aimed to overcome the limits of isolated actions and promote a collective, comprehensive effort to use the great potential of sport, in its various expressions, to help meeting the health and social needs of the Region and bring it closer to the rest of Europe. It is a 3-yr Erasmus Project (2024-2026). Partner Institutions: University of Tetovo, University of Sports of Tirana, State University of Prishtina, University of Elbasan, University of Shkodra, University of Rome Foro Italico Italy, and University of Vienna Austria. Results: a Balkan Week of Sport (BWOS) program is defined, focused on the Project’s health and social objectives, and on the EU overarching priorities. It is clarified that the program should focus as possible on health and social aspects related to the Network’s general objectives and particularly to EU key priorities (inclusion, integration of refugees, gender equality, environment, etc.). The BWOS program is conducted in September 2024 as part of the European Week of Sport (EWOS). In the project in packages 2 and 4 partners are the University of Tetovo, the University of Sports of Tirana and the University of Pristina. Each of the universities hosted pre-planned BWOS events during meetings in Tetovo, Tirana and Pristina. For the BWOS events, the institutions have published information that will serve to promote the project and for the benefit of society. Conclusion: in the framework of BWOS organized in Pristina, the University of Tetovo took part in sports activities through futsal. As part of EWOS, the University of Tetovo took part throughout the week with many activities such as table tennis, volleyball, futsal and a walk to the Tetovo Baths, where many students and citizens of Tetovo participated. These were the planned activities within the first year of the SHAPE project, hoping that in the next two years of the project we will continue with similar activities that will be undertaken in cooperation with partners based on the SHAPE plan.

Keywords:

SHAPE, High Education Institutions, Balkan Week of Sports, European Week of Sports.

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-15-3

Location

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Start Date

25-10-2024 9:00 AM

End Date

27-10-2024 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.244

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University of Tetovo in the framework of the SHAPE Project the Balkan Week of Sport (BWOS) and the European Week of Sport (EWOS): (Work in progress)

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Aim: the Project is aimed to build-up a University Network on Sport in Western Balkans (WB), and design joint actions, in line with the wider European context and European Union (EU) recommendations and programs, to promote a healthy active lifestyle in the population, and to train sport professionals qualified in specific sport fields as applied to the different needs of health and society, contributing to a safer and enjoyable community environment, and to a peaceful social development. Methods: the current Project is aimed to overcome the limits of isolated actions and promote a collective, comprehensive effort to use the great potential of sport, in its various expressions, to help meeting the health and social needs of the Region and bring it closer to the rest of Europe. It is a 3-yr Erasmus Project (2024-2026). Partner Institutions: University of Tetovo, University of Sports of Tirana, State University of Prishtina, University of Elbasan, University of Shkodra, University of Rome Foro Italico Italy, and University of Vienna Austria. Results: a Balkan Week of Sport (BWOS) program is defined, focused on the Project’s health and social objectives, and on the EU overarching priorities. It is clarified that the program should focus as possible on health and social aspects related to the Network’s general objectives and particularly to EU key priorities (inclusion, integration of refugees, gender equality, environment, etc.). The BWOS program is conducted in September 2024 as part of the European Week of Sport (EWOS). In the project in packages 2 and 4 partners are the University of Tetovo, the University of Sports of Tirana and the University of Pristina. Each of the universities hosted pre-planned BWOS events during meetings in Tetovo, Tirana and Pristina. For the BWOS events, the institutions have published information that will serve to promote the project and for the benefit of society. Conclusion: in the framework of BWOS organized in Pristina, the University of Tetovo took part in sports activities through futsal. As part of EWOS, the University of Tetovo took part throughout the week with many activities such as table tennis, volleyball, futsal and a walk to the Tetovo Baths, where many students and citizens of Tetovo participated. These were the planned activities within the first year of the SHAPE project, hoping that in the next two years of the project we will continue with similar activities that will be undertaken in cooperation with partners based on the SHAPE plan.