Location and general information
Categories
Access to Sport - 
Conflict victims - 
Gender Equality - 
Infrastructure and equipment - 
Personal development - 
Strengthening partnerships
Access to Sport - Conflict victims - Gender Equality - Infrastructure and equipment - Personal development - Strengthening partnershipsContext
Nearly one third of the Central African Republic’s population has been displaced by violence, and even those not displaced have been affected by the ongoing conflict. Women and girls continue to face gender inequity and disempowerment, including in sport. For example, they have very few opportunities to play football, because it is still considered a male sport. The impact of this exclusion reverberates through girls’ lives, affecting how they see themselves in the world.
Project goals
- Increase the number of girls playing organised football in Bangui
- Break down barriers that block girls’ access to football
- Change perceptions around girls in football
Project content
- Football camp run by the Refugees United Football Academy for girls aged 8 to 17
- Workshops with parents and teachers
- Hiring female coaches
- Providing equipment and hygiene products for participants
- Closing exhibition match and community celebration
Partners
