| LOCATION | Various flagship programme sites in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. The GRS curriculum is being implemented by several other organisations in Africa |
| FIELD OF WORK | education, gender, health, social integration |
| TARGET GROUP | Youths aged 10 to 18 years who are at high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and community role models aged 15-30 who are being trained to deliver the interventions to youth. |
| NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS | over 8.000 |
| USING FOOTBALL SINCE | 2003 |
| MEMBER SINCE | 2005 |
| WEBSITE | www.grassrootsoccer.org |
Founded by former professional soccer players, Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is a South Africa-based non-governmental organization that integrates the cross-cultural appeal of soccer with evidence-based HIV prevention and life skills programs that arm African youth with the knowledge, skills, and support to live HIV free. Translating research into action and leveraging the excitement around the 2010 World Cup, GRS attracts and engages African youth through schools, community outreach, and social multimedia (e.g. magazines and TV). Since 2003, over 270,000 youth in 16 countries have received comprehensive HIV prevention education through programs linked to GRS. By bringing the model to scale through innovative and sustainable partnerships, GRS aims to educate over 1 million youth by World Cup 2010.
GRS operates its own flagship sites in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Zambia. Through international outreach, GRS also provides training and capacity building for indigenous implementing partners. GRS has a solid track record in partnership building and has formed effective partnerships with more than 30 private and public organisations worldwide. As a direct result of these partnerships GRS has provided comprehensive HIV prevention and life skills education to more than 270,000 young people throughout Africa.
Document Actions
-
-
Grassroot Soccer
-
Contact
Kirk Friedrich, Managing Director -
Address
38, 5th Floor Hout StCape Town 8000South Africa -
Phone
+27 21 426 5154 -
E-mail
kirk@grassrootsoccer.org
