Empowered by 3x3 (EB3X3) ERASMUS+

European urban areas face high drop-out rates of youth in sport clubs and a lack of civic participation of youth. These issues are compounded further by politicians and policy makers lacking knowledge on how to facilitate urban sports in a holistic and inclusive manner.

Responding to this need, EB3X3 uses a participatory approach and aims to increase the participation, inclusion and empowerment of European youth (16-24 yrs) in underserved urban areas through 3X3 Basketball. 3X3 Basketball serves as a vehicle to enable young Europeans from underserved communities to take ownership over their lives and to become 3X3 leaders in their own urban area.

The project strives for sustainable impact by equipping 3X3 facilitators to be able to educate young 3X3 leaders. Via a strategy for communication and dissemination the project partners will continue to build a network and community of 3X3 for development organisations that strive to make a positive impact in the world of (urban) sports and youth (development) in Europe.

The institute is responsible for supporting in setting up a continuous process of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL). This includes setting up a clear MEL framework in order to gather information on input, output, outcome and impact level of the project concerning different target groups and to ensure the quality of the project.

Research Period: March 2023 - December 2025