{"id":226387,"date":"2022-05-18T18:36:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T16:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/djibouti-becomes-the-second-african-country-to-benefit-from-fifa-foundations-football-for-schools-initiative?lang=en"},"modified":"2022-05-18T18:36:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T16:36:51","slug":"djibouti-becomes-the-second-african-country-to-benefit-from-fifa-foundations-football-for-schools-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/djibouti-becomes-the-second-african-country-to-benefit-from-fifa-foundations-football-for-schools-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Djibouti Becomes the Second African Country to Benefit from FIFA Foundation\u2019s Football for Schools Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization<\/p>\n<div class=\"video_wrap\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRdigp7UZFc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/djibouti-becomes-the-second-african-country-to-benefit-from-fifa-foundations-football-for-schools-initiative?lang=en\">Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May has been a busy month for the Football for Schools\u202fProgramme. Following launches in Guam (<a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/countlinks\/203249\/https:%7D%7Dfifa.fans%7D3yKXXYH\/website\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fifa.fans\/3yKXXYH<\/a>), Guyana (<a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/countlinks\/203249\/https:%7D%7Dfifa.fans%7D3wrmel8\/website\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fifa.fans\/3wrmel8<\/a>) and Puerto Rico&nbsp;<u>(<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/countlinks\/203249\/https:%7D%7Dfifa.fans%7D39xOlWP\/website\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/fifa.fans\/39xOlWP<\/a><u>)<\/u>, it has touched down in Africa, with the FIFA Foundation organising a workshop in Djibouti on 9-12 May.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Held in a relaxed atmosphere, the three-day event comprised classroom-based theory modules and practical sessions out on the pitch. An official launch ceremony for the Football for Schools programme was also held on the final day. Among those taking part was C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire women&rsquo;s national team coach and FIFA Legend Clementine Toure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a fantastic opportunity for young people in Djibouti,&rdquo; said Toure. &ldquo;Many youngsters don&rsquo;t have the chance to express themselves. Playing football at school allows children to develop their team spirit. It brings them together, lets them share in an experience and develop their self-control.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Those are the very goals of Football for Schools. Developed in collaboration with UNESCO, the initiative seeks to contribute to the education, development and empowerment of nearly 700\u202fmillion children worldwide. It also strives to make football more accessible to boys and girls around the globe by making football an integral part of the school system.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of FIFA.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact for African media:&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/countlinks\/203249\/mailto:AfricanMedia@fifa.org\/website\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AfricanMedia@fifa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"well well-sm\"><b>Media files<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/38116cbeb47815e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/38116cbeb47815e\" alt=\"FIFA\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/38116cbeb47815e\">Download logo<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/QRdigp7UZFc\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/QRdigp7UZFc\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video May has been a busy month for the Football for Schools\u202fProgramme. 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