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Strengthening partnershipsContext
The Azraq and Zaatari refugee camps have been hosting Syrian refugees since 2011. The refugee camps are as big as ever, and 50% of the population are children. The Kick for Hope project, established with UEFA in 2011, continues to support those children and young adults by providing meaningful football activities intertwined with social support, to harness the positive impact of sport on children.
Project goals
- Engage with Syrian refugee children and young adults by organising football and other sports activities
- Train and educate Syrian refugee coaches and referees and provide them with tools to run their own activities
- Integrate a specific life skills curriculum based on the context and needs of the children involved
- Establish football clubs within the camps
- Empower children, cultivate leadership skills, and promote physical and mental well-being
- Establish a Zaatari Camp Youth Club and enable members to participate in local competitions
Project content
AFDP Global has a team of coaches at the Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps who manage daily football activities for over 6,000 children and young adults. The organisation runs an education programme for the coaches to ensure they have the skills required to coach young people to the standard expected of them.
This work is bolstered by friendly competitions organised within the camps, giving the youngsters the opportunity to put their training into practice.
AFDP Global also organises activities that promote positive social change. These activities are integrated into the coaching curriculum to ensure a seamless transfer of knowledge and capitalise on the youngsters’ enthusiasm for football.
The organisation also works with other NGOs in the camps, sharing knowledge and participating in complementary initiatives to encourage more football activities and improve the quality of all the activities provided.
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