Archive: South Africa 18 posts found


Bringing Research Insights Back to Stakeholders and Participants: GRS and Desmond Tutu Health Foundationā€™s Goals for Girls Study

September 30, 2021

Research is weaved throughout the Grassroot Soccer (GRS) approach. From integrating the latest evidence into our work to managing rigorous evaluations, we seek to contribute… Read More

Grassroot Soccer and Special Olympics Teach SKILLZ For Life

March 13, 2019

ā€œSoccer has had a huge positive impact on me and it feels amazing to be able to participate in a sport that teaches… Read More

“Dreams Have No Gender” Spotlight: Neo Malema

June 23, 2018

About the campaign:Ā You can help equalize the game for boys and girls in southern Africa who face significant adolescent health challenges, perpetuated by harmful gender… Read More

ā€œA Perfect Mindset is a Positive Mindsetā€: Meet Hope Peter

May 23, 2018

Hope Peter, 17 years old, Ā is a Grassroot Soccer participant from Soweto, South Africa. Since grade 6, she has participated… Read More

Achieving Collective Impact: 2018 Adolescent Health Partnership Forum

April 24, 2018

Grassroot Soccer held its inaugural Adolescent Health Partnership Forum April 10-12, 2018 to harness the power of partnerships, influence the global adolescent health… Read More

Quinton Fortune Joins Grassroot Soccer as a Global Ambassador

March 22, 2018

We are excited to announce that decorated footballer and former Bafana Bafana player Quinton Fortune has joined Grassroot Soccer as an official Global Ambassador. Quinton… Read More

Mojalefaā€™s Story: ā€œI Am Grassroot Soccerā€

February 22, 2018

Mojalefa Murubane is a new Programme Facilitator for the GRS Community Responses programme. He worked as a SKILLZ Coach in Alexandra from 2015-2017. Here is… Read More

Quinton Fortune Visits Grassroot Soccer

February 22, 2018

Former Manchester United star and renowned South Africa soccer player Quinton Fortune returned home to South Africa and visited Grassroot Soccerā€™s innovative adolescent… Read More

365 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

November 8, 2017

The following is adapted from a longer work by Pulane Baloyi, Managing Director of Grassroot Soccer South Africa, in connection with the internationalĀ 16… Read More

Coach Tacitā€™s Story: ā€œI Aspired to Become a Change Agentā€

September 27, 2017

Tacit Radebe is the Programs Coordinator for Grassroot Soccer in Alexandra, South Africa. After questioning his purpose in life, he became a GRS Coach and… Read More