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How the Grassroot Soccer Culture is Working To End Gender-Based Violence

January 10, 2019

Highlighting the GRS approach at 8th Annual United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Global Forum  Participants at the 8th Annual United Nations Alliance… Read More

“My Survivour”: A Mother’s Bravery, Her Daughter’s Strength

December 3, 2018

At Grassroot Soccer, we spend a lot of time talking about The Three A’s: Assets (knowledge and skills) that adolescents need to live healthy and safe;… Read More

GRS Hosts Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, UNAIDS, and Others for Special World AIDS Day Visit

December 1, 2018

KHAYELITSHA, SOUTH AFRICA — Grassroot Soccer (GRS) kicked off World AIDS Day commemorations and activities in Khayelitsha Friday with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister … Read More

Know Your Status: A Grassroot Soccer Photo Essay

November 30, 2018

At Grassroot Soccer, we believe knowledge is power. This knowledge includes knowing your HIV status. Yet according to UNAIDS, 25% of people living with… Read More

You Did It! What Your Support Accomplished in 2018

November 28, 2018

This time of year brings cause for reflection, and we at Grassroot Soccer (GRS) are humbled by your continued support of our programming. Whether you’ve… Read More

Together, We Can: An Inclusive Approach to Combating Gender-Based Violence

November 22, 2018

On Sunday, November 25, more than 3,700 organizations from across the world will join together for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a… Read More

The Faces of Team GRS: 2018 NYC Marathon

November 16, 2018

‘Tis the season to be grateful! Year after year, mile after mile, Grassroot Soccer (GRS) supporters are pounding pavement, tackling trails, and taking on bike… Read More

Grassroot Soccer Hosts Private Screening of Bohemian Rhapsody

October 25, 2018

A special evening for a great cause. LONDON, ENGLAND – On Tuesday, 23 October, friends and supporters of Grassroot Soccer enjoyed a… Read More

We’ve Done Our Research: Highlights from HIV and Adolescence Workshop

October 25, 2018

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Over 200 participants attended the International Conference on HIV and Adolescence in Cape Town in mid-October. Grassroot Soccer (GRS) was… Read More

“I discovered my true self”: Coach Cleo’s Story

October 23, 2018

It’s universal: Adolescence can be a tricky time, regardless of where you live. In many parts of the world, youth are disproportionately impacted by increased… Read More