Category: Programs 116 posts found
Achieving Collective Impact: 2018 Adolescent Health Partnership Forum
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
365 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The following is adapted from a longer work by Pulane Baloyi, Managing Director of Grassroot Soccer South Africa, in connection with the international 16… Read More
The Climb to 2 Million Youth: Your Highlights from 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, we’re looking back on everything your support has accomplished. The past year has been filled with milestones, triumphs, and new… Read More
Grassroot Soccer Selected to Present at Gates Grand Challenges Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grassroot Soccer (GRS) received an exclusive invitation to present at the 2017 Grand Challenges Meeting, hosted October 1-4 by the… Read More
Making the Cut in Uganda: Findings of VMMC Demand-Creation Work Published
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is widely recognized by public health experts as a key component of HIV prevention. According to the World Health… Read More
“Young People Can Change South Africa”: On International Youth Day, a Call to Action
There’s a chance you’ve heard the name Yamkela Nqweniso. The seventeen-year-old Grassroot Soccer graduate and volunteer is, among other accomplishments, an HIV youth ambassador,… Read More
Grassroot Soccer Hosts Malaria Workshop This Week
Participants at a case management group discussion Did you know that nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria?… 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
The True Meaning of International Development
By Grassroot Soccer Master Coach Nicole Banister Nicole Banister was a third-year Peace Corps Volunteer serving as the Peace Corps Program Assistant and a Master Coach… Read More
One Week Into SKILLZ+, Youth Participant Has New Outlook
One of the most powerful aspects of Grassroot Soccer’s SKILLZ+ program is the encouragement provided by SKILLZ+ Coaches. These HIV+ role models identify… Read More