Associazione Nazionale Atlete

Assist is a non-profit Volunteers Association founded in 1999 to promote and defend the rights and the image of WOMEN ATHLETES and women sport workers, to foster equality and respect in sport, contrast gender stereotypes and discriminations in sport, as well as promote a positive sports culture. Assist aims at protecting and representing the rights of female athletes of all sport disciplines at professional level, as well as of all the staff employed in the field of sport (trainers, sport managers, professional experts on sport communication). Assist also aims at raising awareness about all topics concerning Equal rights in sport, Equal access to sports practice and sports culture in general. In order to reach these objectives, Assist organizes national events, campaigns and conferences and produces Promotional materials and media campaigns. It was the first organization to create and implement in Italy the first National Meeting of Female Athletes (Meeting Nazionale dello Sport Femminile), in 2016, together with the highest sport federations (Associazione Italiana Calciatori A.I.C., Giocatori Italiani Basket Associati G.I.B.A., Associazione Italiana Pallavolisti A.I.P.A.V., Associazione Italiana Rugbisti A.I.R., Associazione Italiana Giocatori di Pallanuoto A.G.P., Associazione Italiana Allenatori di Calcio A.I.A.C.) and supported by the Italian Republic Senate.

ASSIST has experience in developing and disseminating educational contents and tools (mainly video and workshops) on gender equality in sports, especially in contrasting stereotypes and gender bias among youth to overcome barriers and facilitate a more equal participation of girls and women in sports, as a contribution to a more equal and inclusive society.