VITALITY: Strengthening Disadvantaged Women’s Health And Resilience Via Culturally Adapted Physical Activity Toolkit
Status: Ongoing
Main Priority Area: Sport and Social Inclusion
Budget: 60 000 €
Venue: Poland, Norway, Turkey
Duration: 15 Months
Project Overview
Strengthening Disadvantaged Women’s Health And Resilience Via Culturally Adapted Physical Activity Toolkit
Empowering sedentary women from low income, migrant or refugee backgrounds to adopt and sustain active lifestyles through culturally adapted physical literacy resources, inclusive community engagement and a continuous support structure.Background
EU Work Plan for Sport (2024-2027) This plan calls for initiatives to make sport more attractive, accessible and inclusive for all citizens, with a specific focus on underrepresented groups. It highlights the urgent need to address gender, social and economic differences in physical activity participation, aligning with VITALITY's mission.
Eurobarometer on Sport and Physical Activity (2022) Only 38% of women in the EU engage in regular exercise compared to 46% of men, showing significant differences between rural, low-income and migratory groups. Socioeconomic challenges, cultural stigmas and restricted access to inclusive resources all contribute to these differences.Bridging the Gap: VITALITY´S Approach
• Culturally adapted resources: Multilingual, visually guided toolkit incorporating traditional dances and low cost exercises.
• Peer support Groups: WhatsApp groups and moderated forums fostering motivation, accountability and long term participation.
• Digital and Hybrid learning: Short video tutorials, audio guides and printable PDFS ensuring flexible, self pace engagement.Overall objectives
Raise physical literacy awareness among at least 5o women from diverse backgrounds, aiming for at least 80% to demonstrate improved knowledge of health benefits by the end of the project.
Establish and maintain 3 online peer support platforms and host 3 community workshops with a target of 75% participant engagement over the project duration.
Produce a comprehensive physical literacy toolkit pilot tested with a minimum of 30 participants, incorporating at least 80% of viable user feedback.
Form or reinforce partnerships with at least 5 local organizations or supports club and secure 2 long term commitments to sustain project initiatives beyond its formal conclusion.
Work packages
WP1: project management and coordination
WP2: Comprehensive toolkit development for inclusive physical literacy.
Project Results
Impact and Expected Results
Improved Physical Literacy: Participants will gain essential knowledge and confidence in fitness and wellbeing.
Increased access to inclusive sports activities: Women will gain access to structured movement opportunities that require minimal financial investment.
Enhanced long term well being: Reduced risk of diabetes, obesity and hypertension alongside improved mental health.
Stronger Organizational capacity: Partners gain new expertise in culturally sensitive fitness education and support groups.