Basketball to empower girls
They're 4 basketball courts in Ranerou in Senegal but no one never played basketball. Once, I brought a ball, some shirts and showed them how to play. I had 30 girls who played for the very first time of their life. That was 4 years ago, now they have a team and...
Ytannia: Barbados Women In Sport
I raise this white card in solidity with those who continue to create real positive change by transforming sport to benefit women and girls.I raise this white card as a symbol to continue highlighting the stories of those who have been positively impacted by sport as...
GOALS Haiti – Empowerment and equality through the love of the game.
GOALS Haiti was founded with a grassroots mentality. Local communities would build long-lasting solutions based on the needs that they identified. Kids would have a dedicated program to play, learn and grow. Soccer would serve as a catalyst for change, and we would...
Sport makes me believe everything is possible
Last year when we decided to give even more power to the WhiteCard, came the simple idea of highlighting stories of positive change through sport and enable everyone to share their inspiring story and keep a concrete record of the positive power of sport. I am glad to...
Football For Social Impact
Using sport as a platform to connect and engage with girls and their local communities to promote their development 5 areas:Physical fitness/footballReproductive Health + RightsEducationLeadershipEarning potential/financial independenceEngaging the girl child0
Sport : a bridge for mutual understanding
In the framework of a Nautical Club activity, I introduced youngsters from French disadvantaged communities to sailing. The aim of this program was to allow them to have a first experience with the sea and to learn values such as order, respect to the rules, humility...
If you want to be agile, Goalball
I am now a healthy young girl with a nice bodyAnd I have many athlete friends that I made while playing Goalball. I love this very much :)Healthy and fun; Goalball!0
loveLife Boy Child
The New loveLife Trust (loveLife) was formed in 1999 as a private public partnership between the South African Government, private sector and various non-government organisations. Over the years, the vision of the organisation has moved from HIV awareness, education...
Promoting Positive Social Attitudes and Health Behaviors through Sports
CFK’s Sports for Development project engages youth in team-based sports to teach teamwork, leadership, and equality. Youth also participate in workshops on sexual and reproductive health, WASH, and gender parity. Each team roster is ethnically diverse, promoting peace...
Unlock the Power of Volleyball in Conflict Zones
When you live in a place where the only thing you can think of is ‘how to survive?’ Sport is a way out from all the anxiety and stress. This little moment during the days, there is a short period where all sorrow makes space for playing, having fun, and...