Msichana Football
The project leverages the power of football as a tool of gender equity and personal development.
On the one hand, the Msichana Academy provides state-of-the-art sports facilities designed to welcome young girls from marginalised communities, removing them from the dangers of the street and facilitate their integral development by guaranteeing a healthy educational and training path to prepare them to success beyond sport.
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On the other, the project harnesses the unifying power of sport to foster gender equality by facilitating girls participation in football, a traditionally male-dominated sport, thus challenging stereotype, in collaboration with local schools.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE
To address the unique challenges faced by girls coming from difficult backgrounds, such as living in the streets or family abuse, the Msichana Academy offers a safe haven where girls can access not only quality education but also receive psychological support as well as a wide range of professional, vocational and life skills training, to help them to heal, grow, and build resilience.
The goal is to empower these young women with the confidence and competencies to overcome their challenges ensuring they have a better future and career prospects and achieve personal success, both on and off the field.
SPORT & EDUCATION
We believe that sport and education play a great role in creating strong, independent young women. That is why the Msichana Academy educational program is designed to incorporate both, using sports as a tool to develop leadership skills, teamwork, and self-confidence as well as build their self-esteem.​ We empower girls to become agents of change, nurturing their growth with the skills and knowledge needed to become proactive members of their communities, prepared to lead with integrity and resilience.
SOCIAL COHESION
In collaboration with local schools, we organise creative workshops and sporting activities to instill respect and gender equality among students, accompanying the educational staff to ensure the continuity of extracurricular activities, in particular for girls.​
Leveraging the the unifying force of football, we aim at strengthening community ties and social cohesion by providing opportunities to gather around sporting events promoting positive values and encouraging girls to pursue their passions and dreams, both on and off the field.