Skill Development +
Netball
=
Empowerment of
Girls!
Whom do we address?
1 Million of the 2.5 million People Living with HIV are women
Women in monogamous
relationships
Lack of control in
relationships
Early Marriages
Girls engaged
in traditional
programs
Violence
Standard Chartered Bank Naz Foundation(I) Trust International Federation of Netball Associations
Diversity and inclusion
Women empowerment
Community Investment
Prevention of HIV in
vulnerable groups
Work with
marginalized
communities
Building Capacities of
organizations
Development and
promotion of sport
Project to showcase
value of Netball in
social development
Multi-Stakeholder Programme
Locations and Numbers
2006 – Pilot 70 Girls 2009 – 6 Sites 350 Girls 2011 – 6 sites 750 Girls
2008 – 3 Sites 165 Girls 2009 – 4 Sites 202 Girls 2011 – 5 Sites 550 Girls
2010 – 3 Sites 180 Girls 2011 – 4 Sites 550 Girls
Partnerships with CBOs
Delhi
ABHAS Prerana
Implementation Strategies of
Curriculum
Bi modular – 10 months
Netball
Participatory and interactive
sessions
Why Sport?
• Sport is fun !
• Children love to play and thus they come to
session regularly.
• Sport has other positive outcomes: physically
fit, energetic, competitive spirit.
Why Netball?
• Exclusive Women’s sport
• No contact sport
• Team Sport - strengthens
communities
• Requires no expensive
equipment
Goal Curriculum
Goal: Be Yourself
Goal: Be Healthy
Goal: Be Empowered
Goal: Be Money Savvy
Impact/Outcomes
Personal Empowerment
Social Empowerment
Financial Empowerment
Talented girls are identified and recruited to become Goal Champions
Young women receive netball and life skills training in small groups for 10 months
Each Goal Champion commits to deliver Goal sessions to new groups of girls
Goal links the girls with employment options or agencies with offer vocational training, helping girls to complete education
Personal Empowerment
C C C C
Social Empowerment
C C
C C
Economic Empowerment
C C C C
Personal Achievements Reaching New Heights
Self Esteem, Change in Body Language, Confidence, Increase in
Awareness
Goal Champions
- Goal Champions - Participants who
complete Goal can become Goal
Champions
- Trained as trainers to deliver modules
and netball coaching
- Champions are asked to commit to a
minimum requirement of programme
delivery (e.g., 2 sessions per week for
one year)
- Focus on empowering others
Challenges
- Apathy to Sports
- Lack of Safe Spaces
to Play
- Lack of Support
from Indian Netball
Association
- Inadequate
Response from
Government
Agencies
Program Achievements - Participants recruited as staff on Goal
- Netball Achievements
• Girls selected for Nationals and state tournaments
- Australian Sports Outreach Programme (ASOP)
• Exposure to Professional Netball
• Training for Coaches and Girls
• Exposure to other Sports for Development Organizations
Thank you
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