Lithuanian swimming safety project reduces drownings, but expansion to older students faces challenges.
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In Lithuania, a project called “Learning to Swim” has significantly reduced drowning incidents in bodies of water over the past five years, though the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport has stated that expanding the project to older students is not currently planned. The project, which began in 2009, has been running for fifteen years and is funded by the national budget, with increasing annual allocations. While the project aims to teach basic water safety and swimming skills to primary school students, challenges remain regarding infrastructure, funding, and attention. Internationally, countries like Austria mandate swimming lessons in primary schools, and France requires students to pass swimming assessments, integrating swimming into physical education across various school levels.
