What a week! The 52 hours of traveling up from South Africa to get to Colombia were well worth the wonderful feedback Girls & Football SA received after presenting to the delegates at the 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering, hosted by Partners of the Americas, IAVE, and UN Volunteers. The Girls & Football SA presentation focused on Sport for Development and Youth Volunteering. Particularly, challenges faced in working in a non-volunteering culture, in addition to tricks and tips to ensure volunteers feel rewarded were highlighted. Great questions were raised, surrounding topics such as how an organization can handle challenges faced in an environment where perceptions surrounding girls and sport are not necessarily positive. Another interesting discussion centered on the best ways to monitor the physical changes a girl’s body goes through when she participates in sport. As we continue our programming, our focus will remain on health education through sport and questions such as these are particularly inspiring. Thanks to all the great delegates during the break out panel and your insightful questions and comments!
Girls & Football SA is very grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such inspiring youth from all over the world. We
