Football for the empowerment and education of girls in rural Nepal

by Celeste | Jun 24, 2024 | Best Practice, Nepal

Summary/Overview AToot is a Sport for Development (S4D) programme that has been operating in Nepal since Atoot was founded based on the need for safe and empowering spaces for girls that face inequality, discrimination and injustice in Nepal. Atoot contributes to the...

Going for Gold: Using Sports to Promote SRH Education and Gender Equality and Address GBV

by Celeste | Jun 24, 2024 | Best Practice, India, Tanzania, Uncategorized

Summary/Overview EngendnerHealth’s Purposeful Play Programme is designed to inform and train participants on issues related to gender equality, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and prevention of gender-based violence (GBV). Adolescents discuss topics through...

Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM): an evidence-based violence prevention program for young male athletes

by Celeste | Jun 24, 2024 | Best Practice, Uncategorized, Zambia

Summary/Overview Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) is an evidence-based violence prevention programme that trains and motivates young men and boys’ healthy relationship and behaviours. The program leverages sporting contexts to influence positive notions of...

Gathering for health, family and community through sports

by Celeste | Jun 20, 2024 | Best Practice, South Africa

Summary/Overview Founded in 1990, the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) is dedicated to saving and transforming lives. As one of the first non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in South Africa to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, HACT has established a reputation for...

How the Gender Equality Playbook is moving Oceania towards gender equality

by Celeste | Jun 20, 2024 | Best Practice, New Zealand

Summary/Overview The Gender Equality Playbook developed by Oceania Football Confederation explores the barriers and strategic actions required to deliver greater equality in the region across the following interconnected areas: Participation, Coaching, Leadership,...