DEVLOP – Local Development through shared Olympism: sport in the City!
Project supported by Association ASSCAN
Established in 2004 in Saint-Louis, the National Sports, Cultural and Artistic Solidarity Association (ASSCAN) is an intercultural solidarity association that works to promote education and training through a project and action-based pedagogy.
DEVLOP is a local development project that involves education, vocational training and the creation of a socio-sports educator career path. The programme is based on the construction of a local sports infrastructure to promote a social, solidarity and circular economy.
Context
Like several African countries, Senegal is facing the problem of management of waste, a source of health and environmental constraints. Approximately 2,789,000 tonnes of waste are produced each year and barely 30% is recycled (UCG, 2019). The city of Saint-Louis, a UNESCO heritage site, is particularly affected by this problem. Tons of untreated waste accumulate, polluting its water and clogging its facilities.
In addition to the problems of sanitation, the city of Saint-Louis faces challenges in terms of education, youth employment and health.
The ASSCAN association, through its initiative, uses sport to promote social development.
Objectives
- Raise awareness among children, teenagers and adults of Olympic and Paralympic values and the benefits of physical activity
- Fight against insalubrity
- Create a network of social and sports leaders
Activities
- Organisation of professional training courses leading to a diploma
- Medical consultations
- Sports sessions and awareness-raising for children on Friendship and Excellence
- Organisation of a citizen’s tournament, combining sports games and waste management awareness
Impact
- 20 young people and 20 teachers are trained in socio-educational activities
- Cleaning up the city of Saint-Louis
- Development of sports culture and Olympic values among children
- Improvement of the health of the population
Photo credit: Association ASSCAN
Location
Senegal
Project led by
Association ASSCAN
Start date
Date to be defined
Project status
Project to support
Sustainable development goals
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