4th Meeting of the Observatory of Sport, Education and Communities (ODEC)
Human Rights, Sport and Education
On 21 May 2026, starting at 09:00, the 4th Meeting of the Observatory of Sport, Education and Communities (ODEC) will take place at Auditorium 1 of FPCEUP, under the theme “Human Rights, Sport and Education”.
In a sociopolitical context in which human rights have gained increasing prominence in public discourse, this meeting proposes an in-depth reflection on the relationship between these three domains. The discussion will focus not only on the formal recognition of human rights, but above all on the real conditions of their implementation in educational and sporting contexts.
Based on the understanding of public schools and sport as privileged spaces for socialisation and participation, the programme is organised around two main thematic axes:
- Human rights as a condition for participation, focusing on the challenges between formal recognition and effective participation;
- Convergences and challenges between CPLP territories and European contexts, exploring tensions and articulations between international norms and local realities.
This meeting aims to contribute to a deeper debate on the ways in which human rights are recognised, framed and implemented in different institutional, political and territorial contexts.
PROGRAMME
09:00 Opening of the Secretariat
09:15 Opening Remarks
Dr Teresa Silva Dias
Researcher at the Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP). Coordinator of the Observatory of Sport, Education and Communities (ODEC_CIIE)
Dr Teresa Silva Dias
Researcher at the Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP). Coordinator of the Observatory of Sport, Education and Communities (ODEC_CIIE)
09:30 Round Table: Institutional practices in promoting Human Rights in Education and Sport
Dr Jorge Carvalho (moderator)
Coordinator for Sport at the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of the CPLP
Coordinator for Sport at the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of the CPLP
Dr Manuel Albano
Vice-President of the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG)
Vice-President of the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG)
Prof. José Lopes and Prof. Dr Maria do Céu Batista
Assistant Professors at the National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL)
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (to be confirmed)
Assistant Professors at the National University of Timor-Leste (UNTL)
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (to be confirmed)
10:30 Break
11:00 Plenary Session
Prof. Dr Sofia Marques da Silva
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Porto (FPCEUP) and Integrated Member and Board Member of the Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE)
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Porto (FPCEUP) and Integrated Member and Board Member of the Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE)
Lecture: “Human Rights as a condition for participation” (provisional title)
Prof. Dr Aleida Furtado (to be confirmed)
President of the Faculty of Education and Sport of the University of Cape Verde (UNCV-EDU/FaED)
President of the Faculty of Education and Sport of the University of Cape Verde (UNCV-EDU/FaED)
Lecture: “Tensions between international human rights norms and local conditions for action” (provisional title)
12:30 Lunch break (free)
14:00 Award ceremony of the 14th edition of the Literary Competition “Ethics in Life and Sport”, promoted by the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ)
14:30 Live Podcast: Support programmes and funding sources for research and intervention in the implementation of human rights
Prof. Dr Luísa Ávila da Costa (moderator)
Assistant Professor at FADEUP, Coordinator of the Social Responsibility Group of the CIFI2D Research Centre, Member of ODEC_CIIE and President of the Portuguese-Language Association for the Philosophy of Sport (AFDLP)
Assistant Professor at FADEUP, Coordinator of the Social Responsibility Group of the CIFI2D Research Centre, Member of ODEC_CIIE and President of the Portuguese-Language Association for the Philosophy of Sport (AFDLP)
Ricardo Sá
Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ)
Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ)
Dr Helena Loureiro (to be confirmed)
Director of the Regional Representatives Team of Portugal Social Innovation
National Agency Erasmus+ Education and Training (ANE+EF) (to be confirmed)
Director of the Regional Representatives Team of Portugal Social Innovation
National Agency Erasmus+ Education and Training (ANE+EF) (to be confirmed)
15:00 Poster Exhibition and Peddy Paper
Research and practices related to education, human rights and sport.
All posters explicitly state their relationship with Human Rights, Sport and Education, with reference to at least one of the following rights: non-discrimination and equality; health and well-being; freedom and security.
Posters:
Type 1: Posters presenting studies, lines of research, partial or final results, analytical systematisations or academic outputs developed within the scope of ODEC, IPDJ or partner organisations.
Type 2: Posters presenting actions/practices/programmes/initiatives or responses developed by ODEC, IPDJ or partner organisations.
16:00 Forum: Dialogue between scientific evidence and the theme of the Meeting
A space for dialogue and debate between the scientific evidence produced and the theme of the Meeting, organised around the three thematic axes of ODEC_CIIE:
- Sport, Inclusion and Social Justice
- Sport, Education, Youth and Activism
- Sport, Health and Gender
Prof. Dr Paula Batista (moderator)
Assistant Professor at FADEUP, Integrated Member of the CIFI2D Research Centre, collaborating researcher at CIIE/FPCEUP and member of ODEC_CIIE
Assistant Professor at FADEUP, Integrated Member of the CIFI2D Research Centre, collaborating researcher at CIIE/FPCEUP and member of ODEC_CIIE
Thematic Axis: Sport, Inclusion and Social Justice
ODEC_CIIE (to be announced)
ODEC_CIIE (to be announced)
Thematic Axis: Sport, Youth and Activism
ODEC_CIIE (to be announced)
ODEC_CIIE (to be announced)
Thematic Axis: Sport, Health and Gender / 10 years of implementation of Olympics4All
Prof. Dr Pedro Bezerra
Prof. Dr Pedro Bezerra
Location
FPCEUP, Auditorium 1
Schedule
Start date: 09:00 - 21 May 2026
End date: 18:00 - 21 May 2026