Education through sports
Project led by Pulse Africa
Context
Senegal is ranked 104th out of 156 countries according to the gender inequality index (Global Gender Gap Report, 2021). Despite progress in education, where girls represent 52% of students in general secondary education (World Bank, 2018), they remain victims of several discriminations such as unequal access to resources and economic opportunities.
In sport, women are victims of gender-based violence. The survey conducted by PwC on women’s sport in Senegal (2021) revealed that the practice of sport by girls was limited by family obligations, difficult access to infrastructure and equipment, and the absence of a national policy for the development of women’s sport.
The project led by Pulse Africa is deployed combines the practice of basketball with educational activities to promote equal opportunities for girls in sport.
Goals
- Develop the practice of basketball as a vector of education, training, and integration of young girls
- Contribute to the academic success of young players
- Improve the quality of life, physical, mental, and social well-being of girls
Activities
- Training sessions to strengthen the girls’ basketball skills
- Academic support and tutoring
- Educational activities focusing on empowerment and women’s health
Impact
- Women’s sport will be better perceived within families
- Girls will perform better at school
- The beneficiaries of the programme will have resources to build their careers
- The conditions of practice of basketball in clubs will be improved
Photo credit: Pulse Africa
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