Africa plays Hockey: engaging youth in competitive sports for greater peace
This project's parent organization is Aypad International
It operates in Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
It uses Hockey
Entered the Sport for Peace and Social Justice Award
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AYPAD created the Hockey Project with a mission to expose the sport to thousands of young people while promoting peace through sport. Hockey is a relatively a new sport in Africa and with many young people living through hardship and deplorable conditions, the need to introduce the sport was timely as it engages young people to reduce the traumatic effects of War, Violence, Abuse and embrace peace while developing their unique hockey talents that can contribute meaningfully to societal growth. The project develops professionals, hockey players, coaches and managers to improve their knowledge of the game, skills, coaching techniques and the impact it has on a nations’ development. The focus is to use field hockey as a way to fulfill young people’s competitive spirit. The fast-paced nature of the sport makes it a great activity for young people to include in their exercise routine, whether looking for a recreational activity to play with friends or a more intense competition on a league team. Our goal is to provide an avenue for young people to play hockey while having fun.