OUR ACTION
- Sending a container of three tons of sports equipment to the country, to be distributed by the National Olympic Committee of Mali in sports centres and used by 2,000 young people
- Providing a Peace and Sport project coordinator who will support the implementation and monitoring of the entire project
- Technical guidance and expertise, financial and material support for local stakeholders and the implementation and their projects and events
- Capacity building for directors and instructors addressing the long-term management, implementation and execution of the program
- Building sustainable collaboration between the local actors and sports federations
- Promoting the use of the Adapted Sport Manual across the country
SPORTS USED
Rugby, volleyball, climbing, karate, taekwondo, judo, football tennis, boules and all disciplines mentioned in the Adapted Sport Manual
RESULTS OBTAINED
- Wider access to sports activities via the implementation of new sports activities and adapted sports in schools and youth centres
- Developing and sustaining education through sport projects led by Malian sport authorities
- Use of sport as a tool to tackle specific issues: the centres use various sporting activities to strengthen dialogue and social cohesion among Malian youth
- Development of a partnership dynamic, by strengthening ties between stakeholders of the sports movement and the peace movement
- Promotion of sporting values: Self-control, respect, taking initiative and self-confidence