23 September 2017 -30 September 2017

You(th) Be Active is a joint initiative of European youth-sport organizations aiming to combat low physical activity rates and sedentary lifestyle of young European citizens. The project builds on the outcomes and legacy of successful youth-sport initiatives and the European Youth Sport Forum 2017. The third European Week of Sport in September 2017 provides an optimal framework for the implementation of the project.

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The main objectives of the You(th) Be Active project:

• Raise awareness on the importance of healthy and active living among young Europeans;

• Develop young people’s skills and competencies to become more active, sporty and health-conscious Europeans citizens;

• Incentivize young people to engage in voluntary activities in the field of sport;

• Make young people advocates of healthy and active living in their local communities;

• Introduce the EU sport policy goals, the concepts of European Week of Sport (EWOS) and Health Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA), thus bringing closer EU sport policy to young people;

• Provide opportunities for young people with fewer opportunities through sport-based non-formal education and foster their inclusion through sport activities.