Category: Zimbabwe 47 posts found


Grassroot Soccer Participant makes “boss move” through voluntary circumcision

October 23, 2018

The impact of Grassroot Soccer programming can be traced back to an approachable yet intricate concept: The Three Aā€™s. Each of these pillars ā€“ Assets,… 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

Grassroot Soccer Role Models Compete for Zimbabwe in AFCON 2017

January 29, 2017

Earlier thisĀ month when the Zimbabwe Menā€™s National Team took to the pitch in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe was represented… Read More

A Role Model for HIV+ Youth – Meet Coach Marilyn

November 27, 2016

Marilyn, age 26, is a Grassroot Soccer (GRS) Coach in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Marilyn is part of a unique GRS programme called ā€œSKILLZ+ā€, which… Read More

Learning Resilience: Meet Coach Anita

April 25, 2016

"I realized the importance of bouncing back no matter how difficult the situation..." Read More

Grassroot Soccer Graduates, Coaches, Ambassador and Former Staff Part of Historic Zimbabwe Womenā€™s National Team Qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics

October 26, 2015

On October 18, the Zimabwe Womenā€™s National Football Team, known as ā€œThe Mighty Warriorsā€ made history by defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the second leg of… Read More

SKILLZ Girl Expands to Seven Countries

February 17, 2015

Culturally-tailored curriculum empowers girls to live healthy lives... Read More

Grassroot Soccer Presents at International AIDS Conference 2014

July 30, 2014

GRS presents findings on SKILLZ Street and MCUTS... Read More

Grassroot Soccer To Participate in the FIFA 2014 Football for Hope Festival in Conjunction with World Cup

June 26, 2014

Six participants and four young leaders to represent GRS in Brazil... Read More

Grassroot Soccer Zimbabwe Launches Programming From FIFA Football for Hope Centre

June 10, 2014

Centre is the new community hub for GRS in Bulawayo... Read More