Emancip’action in Burkina Faso through rugby
Project supported by the Burkinabe Rugby Federation
The Burkinabe Rugby Federation was established in 2006 to promote rugby in Burkina Faso. Its primary ambition is to publicise rugby in Burkina Faso thanks to international participations and to the organisation of a national championship.
This initiative for rugbymen and rugbywomen aims at improving the quality of the training received at the local level and to popularise the practice with the younger ones. The total cost of the project is estimated at €50,000.
Context
According to the Rugby Federation, rugby in Burkina Faso is not as popular and widespread as the other sports. The lack of both facilities and local resources for the promotion of this sport are the main obstacles. In 2018, there were 8 clubs, a score of rugby academies with about 1,000 license-holding players. For the Rugby Federation, the difficulties are significant from the lack of equipment to a shortage of certified people to raise the level of rugby.
Objectives
- Increase the number of practitioners and disseminating rugby with the Burkinabe population
- Introduce the practice of sport and a healthy lifestyle within the athletes
- Integrate rugby as a subject at the College of Teachers’ Department of Sciences and Techniques of Sports and Physical Activities (STAPS)
Activities
- Women’s and men’s teams participation in an advanced training course
- Training the technicians and coaches of the federation
- Initiating et organising rugby tournaments for the benefit of orphanage, street and prison children
- Purchasing appropriate materials
- Building the capacity of de-schooled athletes for their financial empowerment (income-generating activities)
Impacts
- Professional integration of local players
- Promotion of gender equality in sport
- Enhancement the local sporting resources in rugby
Photo credit : The Burkinabe Rugby Federation
Location
Burkina Faso
Project led by
Burkinabe Rugby Federation
Start date
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Project status
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