Girls & Football Sa

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Jos Dirkx

Founder

South Africa

http://www.girlsandfootball.org

Mission

We have successfully combined media, education and sport to develop a unique and comprehensive program specific to girls’ development, the only organization in Africa to do so. At Girls & Football SA, our participants have access to a “safe place” to practice sport which maximizes growth potential and development. Our volunteers receive gender specific training prior to working with the participants. In South Africa, 8% of media sport coverage is allocated towards features regarding female athletes and female sport development. This blatant lack of coverage on girls’ and women’s success in sport negates the important contribution women are making to the field, in turn neglecting the importance of strong women in leadership positions. Girls face immense inequalities in South Africa, even in spaces meant for positive development, like schools. Frequently, girls are sexually harassed/abused and don’t receive proper assistance to deal with traumatizing experiences. By equipping our female players with tools to build strong self esteem we encourage them to believe in their rights. Football is the continent’s most popular sport, which is why we’ve chosen it as a vehicle to equip girls with skills so readily granted to boys; leadership, being a team player, responsibility, and commitment.

Category

Disability

Additional Information

HIV/Aids, teen pregnancy and violence against girls and women are highly prevalent in South Africa. At Girls & Football SA, we believe football is a source of empowerment for girls, equipping them with a strong sense of body ownership and promoting self esteem. Frequently, leadership qualities highlighted by access to sport are allocated solely to the development of boys. This significantly impedes the development of girls, resulting in an imbalance in South African society. Inspired by this fact and the need to provide girls with a platform to develop, Girls & Football SA involves the local and global community by encouraging sport as a developmental tool for girls and by raising awareness about important issues that influence the lives of girls in South Africa. We conduct workshops combining life skills training and football to empower girls at a grass roots level. Through production of our award winning documentary, “Can I Kick It?”, various Girls & Football SA media channels and social media networks, we raise awareness nationally and internationally on women’s sports in South Africa. By linking our participants with strong role models such as the players of the South African national women’s team, they are inspired to build a better future.

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Sep 20, 2017

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Description

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Skills Required

  • Business Development

Posted on Sep 28, 2017

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