Gender equality as new power in football

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Football, and sports in general, are traditionally dominated by men in both participation and management. The situation is improving, albeit slightly, at the level of the European Union, where the number of women in the management structures of sports clubs is increasing. The gender difference in salaries, bonuses and premiums is still present to a high degree. In the same sports, female athletes are paid less than male competitors, even in football at the European level, but also globally. According to the European Commission, 86 percent of all top decision-making positions in sports federations in European Union countries are held by men. In practice, this means that most decisions related to clubs are mostly made by men, as well as finances within sports clubs, the purchase of players, transfers to other football clubs, etc.The overall goal of the project is to promote gender equality and equal opportunities for men and women in decision-making related to the work of football clubs, as well as increase women's participation in running sports clubs, focusing on football as a primary model that can be replicated in other sports.Specific objective of project number 1: Strengthening gender equality in sports clubs by developing sustainable models that provide equal opportunities for non-formal education of women coaches and women scouts, as well as professional development of women members of football club boards. Specific objective number 2 of the project: Raising awareness of gender equality in sports in football clubs of partner countries, as well as among the general population. Specific objective number 3 of the project: Promoting good practice examples from European Union countries in football clubs in the Western Balkans and using models for greater participation of women in football and governing structures.