Goals for Girls - Goles y Metas para las Chicas
This project's parent organization is Democracia Representativa (DR)
It operates in Argentina
It uses Football (Soccer)
Entered the Sport For Social Inclusion Award
More about Goals for Girls - Goles y Metas para las Chicas
The project started in May 2006, when a group of parents from a shantytown called Villa 31 in the City of Buenos Aires decided to invite volunteers to begin a sports program. The parents saw a lack of recreational activities available in their neighborhood for teenage girls facing the potential dangers of drug addiction, prostitution, and violence.
They chose soccer as the main activity and looked to address other issues as well. The project now includes these four components: Leadership: The girls participating in the program must follow the rules established by themselves as a group. Furthermore, through the soccer team, they have a chance to realize their full potentials as young leaders. Gender: By taking part in a team, the participants can grow into gifted and independent women, fully aware of their worth while acknowledging the value of shared team effort.Health Education: Through informal talks, we provide the girls with essential information about hygiene, sexuality, safety and general well-being. Vocational Training/Orientation: We encourage the girls to think deeply about their future and we show them an available range of options, reaching out into our network to offer them orientation, tutoring, mentoring, scholarships, and job training opportunities.