Location and general information
Categories
Access to Sport - 
Conflict victims - 
Personal development
Access to Sport - Conflict victims - Personal developmentContext
Although children living in the Nineveh and Al Anbar governorates have returned to school since their liberation from Daesh in 2017, their physical education has been neglected. Sports equipment is seriously lacking and engagement, especially among girls, is low. This is particularly apparent in Nineveh, known for its multicultural population, where social cohesion remains strained, while schools in Al Anbar have limited resources and inadequate facilities, with few opportunities for physical activity.
Project goals
Overall goal
Integrate sport into education programmes in Nineveh and Al Anbar
Specific objectives
- Support children’s self-development and well-being
- Enhance the quality of education
- Promote children’s rights
- Build a more cohesive and inclusive society by integrating minority communities
- Foster unity and respect among students from different backgrounds
- Create a sports-based model for lasting social change
Project content
- Eight co-educational middle schools will be selected in collaboration with local authorities in Nineveh and Al Anbar to participate in the project
- Teachers will receive training on the benefits of physical activity and how to facilitate and encourage student participation in sport
- Each participating school will be provided with essential sportsequipment
- Traditional gym classes will be replacedwith dedicated weekly sports sessions aimed at building core skills and fostering teamwork through fun activities and team games
- Friendly matches and activities will be organised within each school, as well as competitions between the eight participating schools
- The project will culminate in a final tournament involving all the participating schools, followed by a closing ceremony attended by community leaders, families and senior school staff
Partners
