Location and general information
Access to Sport - 
Personal developmentContext
In the Colombian city of Santa Marta, armed conflict, migration and a lack of support from the state combined with a lack of education, employment and protection have created conditions where children and young people, especially in marginalised neighbourhoods, face growing exposure to illegal armed groups. In Colombia as a whole, the recruitment of children for armed groups increased by 1,000% between 2021 and 2024.
Project goals
Fundación Tiempo de Juego aims to help 220 children and young people from marginalised neighbourhoods in Santa Marta to use their free time in positive ways, keeping them away from the risks in their environment while also developing their psychosocial skills.Specific objectives:
- 70% report of beneficiaries reporting an improvement in psychosocial abilities
- 70% reporting an improvement in football or music skills
- At least 70% attending 75% or more of the sessions
Project content
Fundación Tiempo de Juego creates safe spaces through football and music schools where participants can develop their technical and psychosocial skills, learn about gender and the environment, and are protected from being drawn into illegal economies or armed groups operating in the area. It will also hold two workshops for participants’ families on parenting and emotional care and two festivals for participants’ families and the local community. In addition, 20 young people will be trained as peer coaches.
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