Mental Health Trough Football Coaching
Project supported by Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking is a non-profit organisation working to improve Zambian poorer communities' living conditions through football with proven experience in performing and facilitating awareness programmes on the well-being of the populations.
The project Mental Health Through Football Coaching uses football coaching to integrate mental health education in young people physical education classes.
Context
With a population of about c.54m inhabitants, Kenya has achieved significant political and economic reforms over the last years contributing to sustained economic growth, social development, and higher political stability.
Yet, the COVID-19 has hit the Kenyan economy which has slowed-down by 0.3% in 2020. The pandemic has cost young people income and employment opportunities. About half of young men and women (45% and 53% respectively) have not been able to meet their basic needs including physical and mental health.
Objectives
- Increase knowledge on mental health
- Generate a positive impact on attitudes and behavior associated with mental health
Activities
- Training of 30 school teachers to deliver mental health education through football coaching on a weekly basis as part of their physical education lessons
Impacts
- Increase the knowledge associated with mental health for 3,015 children
Laureate of the SMHSC programme 2021 edition, led by AFD, FIFA and GIZ.
Crédit Photo: Alive and Kicking
Location
Kenya
Project led by
Alive and Kicking
Start date
Date to be defined
Project status
Project already funded
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