Volleyball for the socio-economic well-being of young girls and boys in Plateau-Benin
Project supported by REPAC-SJ-BENIN
The association REPAC-SJ-BENIN was created in 2018. Its aim is to combine sport, art and education to initiate sustainable development.
The project promotes equality between men and women trough the practice of volleyball. It also aims to improve socio-economic, health and environmental well-being of the communities.
Context
In Benin, the 2019 Integrated Regional Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector reveals that the rate of out of school or unemployed children is 40.6% among girls and 27.5% among boys. This higher proportion for girls is the result of certain traditions and societal constraints creating an obstacle to women empowerment.
The project run by the REPAC-SJ-Benin association uses sport to reduce these inequalities.
Goals
- Strengthen coaches’ skills and knowledge of the “Sport for Development” approach
- Improve beneficiaries’ volleyball skills
- Strengthen the self-confidence, empowerment and leadership of young people
- Improve the community environment
- Create a mixed volleyball club
- Strengthen young people’s skills in sports-related professions (sports photography, net making, etc.)
Activities
- Training of 6 coaches in the S4D approach to volleyball
- Introduction to volleyball
- Organization of a mixed volleyball tournament
- Planting of seedlings in sports areas and environmental awareness campaigns
- Digital communication and awareness campaign on inclusion in sport and gender equality
- Initiation of young people to volleyball net-making techniques and sports photography
- Creation of a mixed volleyball club
Targeted Impacts / Results
- Coaches will be able to lead sessions that take into account the social, emotional, cognitive and physical dimensions of sport
- 150 girls and boys will improve their playing skills and understanding of volleyball
- 5,000 men and women will attend tournaments and learn about the values of olympism, gender and eco-citizenship
- 60 young girls and boys will acquire professional skills
Credit photo : REPAC-SJ-BENIN
Location
Benin
Project led by
REPAC-SJ-BENIN
Start date
Date to be defined
Project status
Project already funded
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