streetfootballworld's newest members come from Brazil, Costa Rica, India and the USA. Welcome to the network, Instituto Fazer Acontecer, Recrearte, YFC Rurka Kalan und Street Soccer USA! The streetfootballworld network now consists of 94 organisations using football for social development in more than 61 countries around the world. Find out more about our new members here: Instituto ...
As the 20 Centres for 2010 project continues to flourish, streetfootballworld Centres Programme Manager Lucy Mills travelled up country to Alexandra, Johannesburg to facilitate Grassroot Soccer ’s (GRS) baseline assessment for the upcoming Football for Hope Centre. Here is the latest news from her field visit: GRS Alex currently has a workforce comprising two staff members – Site ...
streetfootballworld is getting ready to start project implementation in Brazil: together with the GIZ (German agency for international development), streetfootballworld is designing and implementing a Development through Football project in Brazil (and Latin America).
The initiative is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). To support ...
For the third year in a row, the Latin American members of the streetfootballworld network came together to discuss the most pressing issues in the field of Social Development through Football. The 3rd Latin American Congress on Social Development through Football brought together representatives from civil society, governments and businesses on April 26 in San José, Costa Rica. It was hosted ...
streetfootballworld network member WhizzKids United has been hit by the devastating news of Khumbulani “Khumza” Buthelezi’s death under tragic circumstances. Having turned his back on a gangster lifestyle to join WhizzKids United as a volunteer in June 2010, Khumza showed great strength and commitment to improve the lives of young people in his community. Even when he was beaten by his ...
streetfootballworld network members from Asia met with representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and other development organisations in Sydney to discuss the next steps for the creation of a 10 year strategy for social development through football. Hosted by streetfootballworld and the AFC , the meeting took place as part of network member The Big Issue Australia’ s ...
How can football be used in the fight against crime? This is the question addressed in our new expert interview with Florian Zech from streetfootballworld network member AMANDLA EduFootball . The crime rate in the townships of Cape Town is increasing significantly from one weekend to the next. With its Night League, AMANDLA EduFootball has developed a programme which offers young men in ...
Nine streetfootballworld network members are set to come together in Sydney to discuss relevant topics from the field of Development through Football and push forward plans for a joint regional strategy. Hosted by Australian network member The Big Issue to coincide with their 2nd annual Street Football Festival, the meeting will be attended by all streetfootballworld network members from ...
Spirit of Soccer is taking its unique programme of mine risk education through football to more young girls in Iraq than ever before thanks to the addition of two new female coaches. In early 2012, Spirit of Soccer expanded its operations into Khaniqin, Haweja, Baghdad and Basra, reaching boys and girls living at daily risk from the ongoing violence. The power of football Spirit of ...
The streetfootballworld network continues to act as a hotbed of collaboration for organisations working in the field of Development through Football. Network member Albion in the Community has teamed up with affiliate member TackleAfrica to step up the fight against HIV/AIDS in East Africa. The two organisations will also demonstrate their endurance and commitment to the cause during a ...
Two exchanges between streetfootballworld network members in East Africa kicked off in March. The project gives young leaders from four organisations the chance to work with a fellow network member in a different country, exchange on each other’s programmes and build relationships for future projects. The exchanges have been made possible thanks to the funds raised through our end-of-year ...
streetfootballworld convenes a panel on the social legacy of mega sporting events at the largest Brazilian conference of social investors in São Paulo. The relevance of sports for development is increasing among social investors in Brazil. For the first time in its history, the largest conference of Brazilian grant-makers – that gathers more than 150 “social investors” – included two sessions ...
The selection process for 20 Centres for 2010 is now complete! streetfootballworld network member Sport – the Bridge has been confirmed as the host for centre number 20, which will be located in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The announcement of the final Football for Hope Centre is a significant milestone on the way towards creating a sustainable social legacy for Africa in the wake ...
Following South Africa, Mali, Kenya, Namibia and Lesotho, Ghana has
now become part of the team too: the sixth Football for Hope Centre was
officially inaugurated in Cape Coast on 24 March. Play Soccer Ghana ’s
programmes for young football enthusiasts can now begin.
Notable guests from the worlds of politics and football attended the
celebration: speakers included both the ...
streetfootballworld is currently looking for a regional coordinator to support the development of the streetfootballworld network in East Africa.
Regional Coordinator East Africa
Time frame: starting mid 2012, full-time position Location: East Africa (precise location within the region is flexible) Application deadline: April 23, 2012 About the network in East Africa The ...
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