Women In GOAL
Posted on 03/11/2008
The partnership begins with 20,000 euros funding from Women Win for the development of women’s grass roots football in Colombia, enabling Team Colombia to make its debut at the global tournament In addition, Women Win also initiates a Challenge Award of 5,000 euros that will be awarded to one of the community organisations participating in the Homeless World Cup in December to help them implement their ideas for sustainable programmes for homeless girls and women in their home country. As the partnership grows it will also look for opportunity to create social enterprises that contribute to sustainable change for women and girls and their communities.
Mel Young, Founder & President, Homeless World Cup commented: Women participating in previous Homeless World Cup’s have been tremendously successful in changing their lives. They become change-makers and inspirational leaders in their communities. We want to invite many more women to participate and a partnership with Women Win that will grow as both organisations develop is great way to create effective lasting change.”
Founder and Executive Director of Women Win, Ms Astrid Aafjes said: “Homeless World Cup and Women Win share mutual values and goals using sport as an empowerment strategy for homeless and disadvantaged girls and women worldwide. By working together we can further raise awareness and have a greater impact.”
“Women Win is proud to support the Colombia homeless women’s team this year. The position of women is very difficult in Colombia due to the years of conflict. Especially this group, homeless women, they suffer from gender related violence, low levels of education and are working on the streets from young ages”
To make a donation to the Women’s Homeless World Cup visit www.globalgiving.com/womenscup
