Considering all results of the research, it can be concluded that young people are urging for actions to prevent and fight violence against them, by increasing the capacities of all actors on understanding all types of violence, by developing and establishing internal safeguarding and protection policies and mechanisms, which would facilitate a positive experience for all young people during every day sport activities, by promoting positive values and taking positive examples from the adults. The data collected is proof that violence against youth in sports in North Macedonia and in Serbia, exists and in multiple types of violence, in often frequencies and from different “abusers”, therefore in both countries taking actions is stated and urged by young people.
The need for establishing internal safeguarding policies and having sport clubs and federations staff capacities increased on the topic, has presented itself as an urgent matter. To have a greater reach and bigger impact, the manual “We the guardians” will be provided in the native language for athletes, young people, sport coaches and sport federations of North Macedonia and Serbia to clearly understand the content.
Lack of policies, procedures and training on native languages which are aimed at increasing awareness and capacities of the sport communities in both countries, impacts their inability to understand the consequences of lacking safeguarding policies or their individual actions during sport activities. This is another added value of the project which will develop manuals in the native languages and will be available in an online version with free and easy access to all.
Content of Manual
1. Process of becoming a GUARDIAN
2. What is violence and abusive behaviors in sport
3. Violence against young people in sports
4. Steps to protect youth in sports from abuse and violence
5. Role to contribute for a better life
6. The steps to protect young people
6.1. Steps to safeguarding
6.2. Preparation
6.3. Developing the policies
7. Implement and evaluate
8. Suggestions for success
9. End remarks
10. List of annexes