Strengthening the Mapubi social, cultural and sports centre in Cameroon

Context 

According to the Ministry of Basic Education, the theoretical number of children to be enrolled in school in Cameroon rose from 2.5 million in 2002 to nearly 3.4 million in 2015, an increase of 34.5%.  The 2013-2020 Education and Training Sector Strategy Paper (DSSEF) estimates the number of school-age children at 100,000 per year.

Excluded from the education system, children are unable to acquire basic knowledge, integrate into society and contribute to the development of their community. They are exposed to harmful practices such as alcohol and drug use.

This is where CULTUDE intends to intervene through its “Sporteid” project, which combines sport and education.

Objectives

• To raise awareness among those involved in physical education and sport and the general public about access to sport for excluded populations
• To provide educational support to young people in difficulty
• To raise awareness among young people and children of the socio-educational values of sport
• To develop sportsmanship among young people
• To promote access to physical and sports activities for young people and children

Activities

• Advocacy with the local population
• Organisation of socio-educational and sports activities
• Educational support
• Awareness raising during key dates of the year and by theme: women’s sport (24 January), youth (11 February), health and sport (6 and 7 April), cycling and the environment (3 and 5 June)

Impact / Expected outcome

• The public authorities and actors in the field of children, youth and sport will work to ensure that children and other excluded people are taken into account in school sports
• 100 young people from underprivileged families will receive educational support
• 100 children and young people will become literate
• 95% of beneficiaries will acquire life skills that are transferable to working life
• 95% of the beneficiaries will have better school results and be committed to youth
• At least 100 children and young people will be made aware of the socio-educational values of sport
• At least 150 children in the community will practice physical and sports activities

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