Partners
YOULEAD brings together six organisations from five European countries, combining expertise in sport governance, youth policy, institutional development, education, and organisational reform.
Together, the partners work to strengthen youth inclusion, promote gender-balanced leadership, and develop sustainable governance pathways within European sport structures.
PANATHLON INTERNATIONAL
Panathlon International is a global movement promoting ethics and values in sport, with a strong international governance network.
Project Coordination & Strategic Leadership
- Overall project management and coordination
- Financial management and reporting to the European Commission
- Steering Committee leadership
- Risk management and timeline supervision
- Ensuring coherence and quality across all project activities
ASOCIACION TARJETA VERDE
Asociacion Tarjeta Verde works in social inclusion through sport, focusing on youth engagement and community development.
Youth Engagement & Pilot Implementation
- Co-development of the dual-purpose online training programme
- Design of the Youth Leadership Training Pathway
- Implementation of pilot experiences
- Contribution to the Leaders Circle activities
- Practical testing of youth leadership integration models
EUROPEAN MULTISPORT CLUB ASSOCIATION (EMCA)
EMCA represents multisport clubs across Europe and advocates for inclusive governance practices.
European Dissemination & Multisport Integration
- Development of the Dissemination and Exploitation Plan
- Coordination of the project website and digital visibility
- Production of communication materials and newsletters
- Organisation of the final conference
- Policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement at European level
EUROPEAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL SPORTS ORGANISATION (ENGSO)
ENGSO is a European umbrella organisation representing grassroots sport and promoting good governance principles.
Policy Development & Governance Standards
- Co-development of the dual-purpose online training
- Design of the Board Member Training Pathway
- Contribution to youth governance curriculum development
- Support in implementing pilot leadership activities
- Development of Leaders Circle content
INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE LA JUVENTUD
Instituto Andaluz de la Juventud is a public youth institution specialising in youth policy and leadership development.
Youth Policy & Capacity Building Expertise
- Co-lead of the State of the Art analysis
- Coordination of desk research, interviews, and focus groups
- Contribution to the development of governance recommendations
- Input into certification and self-evaluation mechanisms
- Alignment with youth policy standards
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORT SECURITY EUROPE ASSOCIACAO (ICSS Europe)**
ICSS Europe specialises in sport integrity, governance standards, and institutional transparency.
Governance Reform & Institutional Integrity
- Development of the monitoring toolkit
- Quality assurance framework
- Mid-term and final evaluation reporting
- KPI tracking and impact measurement
- Contribution to governance certification mechanisms
Working Together
The YOULEAD partnership combines expertise in sport governance, youth engagement, European policy, and institutional development. Each organisation contributes a distinct role — from strategic coordination and research to pilot implementation, policy dialogue, and governance reform.
By working collaboratively across countries and sectors, the consortium ensures that youth leadership is not treated as a symbolic initiative, but as a structured and sustainable element of sport governance in Europe.