Location and general information
Categories
Access to Sport - 
Children with disabilities - 
Environmental protection - 
Gender Equality - 
Infrastructure and equipment - 
Personal development
Access to Sport - Children with disabilities - Environmental protection - Gender Equality - Infrastructure and equipment - Personal developmentContext
Girls in the rural Maasai Mara ecosystem face limited opportunities to participate in football due to a lack of infrastructure. Football4Wildlife Girls Club provides a safe and empowering space where girls can play football, build confidence, learn about wildlife conservation and take part in well-being activities. The club also offers mentorship from female conservation rangers, creating a unique environment for personal and community growth.
Project goals
- Make the Girls Club a sustainable model of girl-led community transformation
- Provide a safe, inclusive space where girls can play football and build their skills, teamwork and confidence
- Promote wildlife conservation awareness
- Strengthen community support for girls’ football and female participation in wildlife conservation
- Empower girls, reinforce their leadership skills and personal development and inspire them to consider careers in conservation
Project content
Phase 2 of the project involves infrastructure components as well as football activities, teaching girls about wildlife conservation, career-focused female mentorship and community engagement.
- Completion of essential facilities including a septic tank, drainage system, storage room and dugouts
- Installation of a solar power system and water tank to support sustainable operations
- Provision of football kits and a projector for use in training and educational sessions
- Launch event attended by the football coach, female conservation rangers, club members and other members of the community
- Regular training sessions and friendly matches for girls
- Football-themed games and structured classes to teach girls about wildlife conservation
- Interactive sessions delivered by professional female rangers during training and club activities
- Career talks and mentoring sessions led by female rangers
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