Only a few weeks left before 2019 Peace and Sport Awards ceremony! 😀 Until Dec. 12, we will highlight the nominees to the awards. And we’re starting with the nominees for the 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕-𝒂𝒏𝒅-𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆-𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉-𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 of the year that rewards a development program that has a positive impact for communities, teaching values through sport exercises adapted to the local environment.
Our three nominees are ⬇
– @hestia_fc :That is the first refugee and migrant women football team in Greece, created by the IOTC with the aim of promoting SDGs and supporting support the social integration of vulnerable women and girls in Greece. The team has also qualified for the Global Goals World Cup in New York, playing for SDG16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
– NRL – National Rugby League : That created Voice against Violence, a program delivering key messages to empower young men and women to stand up and take action against domestic violence. They implement workshops led by official Rugby League teams, acting as role model to the youth. The program targets mainly men (80% of beneficiaries), with strong evaluation methods to measure the outcomes.
– Naandi Foundation : For creating the Toofan Games. As one of the largest social sector organization in India, Naandi Foundation works closely with a wide schools’ network, to support education and to provide sport access to thousands of young girls form low-income communities. The Toofan Games uses a unique methodology training female community leaders to widen its impact and to foster Gender Equity within society.
To learn more about the nominees and the 2019 Peace and Sport International Forum #PSIF2019, please visit our website (link in bio) 😍
