Soccer Stories of Success

A story about how soccer can improve girls’ lives.

There is a movement developing around the world to empower girls and women through sports. It can be the difference between a girl getting married, dropping out of school and seeing her opportunities for a more prosperous life disappear.

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“I was never allowed to step out alone,” said one player. “My family started to change their thoughts when I was selected to go abroad to play soccer. Playing soccer is the best decision I ever made.“
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Women Win believes that adolescent girls and young women are powerful agents of change. 

When a girl is empowered and given a chance, she will grow into a strong leader. They are using sport to address early marriage by building girls’ leadership, teaching them about their rights and working with their communities to change harmful traditional practices.

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“My life was destroyed before. But now I know how to fight for myself,” said workshop participant Jessica. “Now I am a woman that knows her worth, who knows being hit by a man is wrong.”

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At the Street Child World Cup in South Africa, see how Plan’s Because I am a Girl soccer projects are helping girls to break free from abuse, neglect and poverty.

Plan workshops have been helping girl players to tackle violence, identify problems and find solutions.

BONUS:  “HERE COMES THE GIRLS!”  VIDEO
See them in the Street Child World Cup 2014

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4GGL thanks Women Win & Because I Am a Girl for bringing these stories to our attention.

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Women Win seeks to advance the cause of sport as a powerful strategy
to address gender inequity and empower adolescent girls and young women.

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Because I am a Girl plans and sponsors projects that create better lives for girls, young women, and their communities around the world.

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