Archive: HIV 13 posts found
Grassroot Soccer Zambia Celebrates Inaugural PEPFAR Program to Improve HIV Service Delivery Among People Living with HIV
Grassroot Soccer Zambia (GRS) is excited to announce the launch of its first direct award from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that… Read More
How Soccer Can Stop HIV: The Three C’s
Curriculum, Coaches, and Culture Combine to Change the Game Grassroot Soccer program in Zimbabwe. Adolescents, particularly in Africa, are among those hardest hit by… Read More
Looking Forward to a Brighter Future
Below is story from a SKILLZ Plus participant in Zambia. SKILLZ Plus is a Grassroot Soccer (GRS) program that provides interactive, evidence-based curriculum for… Read More
“My Survivour”: A Mother’s Bravery, Her Daughter’s Strength
At Grassroot Soccer, we spend a lot of time talking about The Three A’s:Â Assets (knowledge and skills) that adolescents need to live healthy and safe;… Read More
Know Your Status: A Grassroot Soccer Photo Essay
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
Living The Three A’s: Kawama’s Story
The impact of Grassroot Soccer programming can be traced back to an approachable yet intricate concept: The Three A’s. Each of these pillars – assets,… Read More
“Ending AIDS is in our Hands”: GRS Zambia Wins Big at the 2017 Champions Awards
Editor’s note: The following is a message distributed by David Kapata, GRS Zambia Programmes Manager, following the applause-worthy win on December 6, 2017. Read More
Pursuing Dreams, Defying Expectations: Entle’s Story
If someone suggested that soccer is a sport for boys – and boys alone – Entle Lentore would quickly set the record straight. The 13-year-old SKILLZ… Read More
USAID Southern Africa features Grassroot Soccer in Photo Essay
How can sport save lives? Grassroot Soccer and its mission aim to help answer to that. We are honored to be featured in the vibrant… Read More
One Week Into SKILLZ+, Youth Participant Has New Outlook
One of the most powerful aspects of Grassroot Soccer’s SKILLZ+ program is the encouragement provided by SKILLZ+ Coaches. These HIV+ role models identify… Read More
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