For the first time ever, outstanding practitioners and other key players from the field of Development through Football got together to discuss the future paths of the sector. In the framework of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, representatives from streetfootballworld network member organisations and organisations involved in Football for Hope, as well as selected experts from the scientific and corporate sectors, met for three days of discussion and networking. 

The Football for Hope Forum 2009 was a major milestone for streetfootballworld and for Football for Hope. The positive feedback from the participants highlighted the importance of these kinds of events for the future development of the field. In this section you can find news articles on the Football for Hope Forum 2009 as well as additional material that offers a glimpse into what was discussed by the more than 120 participants in Vanderbiljpark.

Old friends and new faces at the Football for Hope Forum 2009
Impressions from the Football for Hope Forum 2009.

The whistle has blown, but the game is not over
A summary of the event including picture slideshow.

Download: Results of Football for Hope Forum 2009
Presentation with an overview of what was discussed and highlighted at the forum.

Workshop Session I: Education, empowerment, health promotion and peacebuilding through football

WS 1-I: Football’s contribution to achieving sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa.
Bathsheba Okwenje (UNAIDS) and Marcus McGilvray (WhizzKids United)

WS 1-II: Enhancing school enrolment and complimentary education through football.
Sibulele Sibaca (Play Soccer South Africa), Marta Segú (FC Barcelona Foundation) and Alex Kent (Global Campaign for Education) 

WS 1-III: Challenging taboos and empowering girls and young women to achieve their goals through football.
Soudaou Diabaté (Association Malienne pour la Promotion de la Jeune Fille et de la Femme) (in French) and Anita White (ICSSPE)

WS 1-IV: Peacebuilding through football: practical applications
Albert Mustapha (Single Leg Amputee Sports Club), Bassam Aramin (Al Quds Association) and Anita Schmidt (CASPEA) 

Workshop Session II: Capacity development and management

WS2-I: Organisational sustainability through leadership development.
Peter Karanja (MYSA) and Denver Hendricks (University of South Africa/CIES)

WS2-II: International learning partnerships: cooperation in development through football.
Steffi Biester (KICKFAIR e.V.) and Luis Ramírez (Centro para el Desarollo de la Inteligencia)

WS2-III: Success through partnerships:cooperation between NGO’s, football associations and public authorities in development through football.
Cyril Loisel (FIFA Development) and Donatien Nsengimana (Espérance)

WS2-IV: Monitoring and evaluation: demonstrating the impact.
Marianne Meier (Swiss Academy for Development) and Malanga Jeff Mposha (Breakthrough Sports Academy)

Training Sessions

TS-1: Fundraising techniques
Charlotte Obidairo (Coxwain Social Investment)

TS-3: Social networks and communities of practice- how can the Internet strengthen development organisations?
Sarah Bagel (streetfootballworld)