Program

• Name of the program: ALAFIA
• Summary: ALAFIA, which means “peace”, is a joint project carried out jointly by Terres En Mêlées Burkina and Togo en Mêlées, two associations belonging to the network of Terres en Mêlées’ associations.
• Objective: Contribute to the achievement of the SDGs through the promotion of peace among Burkinabe and Togolese youth through education through sport.
• SDGs:
  – Good health and well-being (SDG 3);
  – Quality education (SDG 4);
  – Gender equality (SDG 5).

• Specific objectives: Provide access to quality physical education activities; Promote favorable attitudes for living together, citizenship and gender equality; Reach at least 50% of young girls beneficiaries; Build the capacities of local educational teams and school teachers involved; Promote social cohesion between beneficiaries from urban and rural areas.
• Context: Security challenge and traditional socio-political problems (electoral violence, religious conflicts …). In this context, Terres en Mêlées attempts to design and use educational and inclusive sport tools to promote the values ​​of living together, gender equality, respect for others and social cohesion.