Archive: Nigeria 9 posts found
Grassroot Soccer Celebrates 10 Years of Partnering with the ExxonMobil Foundation and Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative
A game of bed net ball helps participants understand how bed nets keep people safe from mosquitoes. April 25 was World Malaria Day, when we… Read More
New Study Demonstrates Potential for Soccer to Turn Boys into Gender Advocates
By: Chukwidike Akanegbu, YEDI and Devyn Lee, Grassroot Soccer A new study out of Nigeria… Read More
Grassroot Soccer and Special Olympics Teach SKILLZ For Life
“Soccer has had a huge positive impact on me and it feels amazing to be able to participate in a sport that teaches… Read More
SKILLZ Guyz Success Stories: “I’m a Changed Person”
About the Dreams Have No Gender campaign: You can help equalize the game for boys and girls in southern Africa who face significant adolescent health… Read More
Shifting Norms, Changing Behavior: GRS Presents at SBCC Summit in Indonesia
Grassroot Soccer (GRS) recently joined innovators and changemakers from across government, regional entities, academics, NGOs, CSOs, global agencies and the private sector for the 2018… Read More
Malaria Photo Essay
Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) is a Nigerian-run NGO that empowers, educates, and inspires youth and communities using proven models or ideas modified… Read More
Teaming Up on World Malaria Day
Tuesday, April 25, was World Malaria Day. As part of our approach to the prevention, testing, and treatment of malaria, Grassroot Soccer continues to partner… Read More
Amplifying the Effort to End Malaria Through Partnerships
Working together to reach thousands of youth... Read More
Grassroot Soccer Partner YEDI Teams Up with Special Olympics Nigeria To Organize “Kick Against Malaria Football Tournament”
Event draws over 2,500 community members... Read More