MapHer
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Description
The Orienteering and Cultural Heritage for Empowering Young Women - MapHer project leverages orienteering as both a sport and an educational tool to engage young women in exploring cultural and natural heritage while promoting physical activity and outdoor sports participation. Orienteering, a dynamic and strategic sport that combines navigation and endurance, serves as the foundation for MapHer’s activities, fostering essential skills such as decision-making, resilience, and spatial awareness. Through orienteering-based challenges and collaborative experiences, MapHer aims to create an empowering environment where young women develop confidence, a sense of belonging, and a deeper appreciation for their surroundings.
The project stemmed from partners’ previous experience in organising orienteering events for the local community, especially in Croatia and Cyprus. Elevating the idea on a European scale makes room for international knowledge and good practice exchange and gives opportunities for young women to participate in healthy activities all while learning new skills through orienteering.
The project has received funding from the European Commission for the period 2025 - 2027 in the framework of Erasmus Sport with the participation of the following partners: Active Zone Outdoor (Coordinator; Cyprus), Mountaineering association PD Tuhobic - PD Tuhobic (Croatia), OTI Slovakia (Slovakia).
Objectives
The MapHer project is structured to address a range of objectives with a focus on promoting
participation in sport and outdoor recreation among young women. These objectives include:
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Increasing the involvement of young women in outdoor physical activities that reflect European values of equality, solidarity, and environmental sustainability;
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Strengthening the capacity of local communities to highlight the value of their cultural and natural heritage through sustainable sports practices;
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Enhancing the inclusiveness of sporting activities by addressing barriers to participation, particularly for individuals from rural and less serviced areas.
Activities
For the successful implementation of the project, a series of activities will take place:
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International Training in Croatia
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"The MAPHER Compass”
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Case studies
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Local Events
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