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KFU’s Football at School programme continues to impact lives

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

KFU’s Football at School programme continues to impact lives

Osh City: The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s concerted efforts to enhance the capabilities of Physical Education (PE) teachers in the Republic reached a significant milestone when it launched the second edition of the “Football at School” programme on February 8, 2024. 

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, the Football at School campaign exemplifies the Foundation’s overarching motto of “Football Cares” and underlines its three key pillars of Child Safeguarding, Education, and Social Inclusion.

ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project continues to foster positive change

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project continues to foster positive change

Phnom Penh: The Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Legacy Project, which was launched in 2020 with the aim of empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds through the power of football, has reached its fifth and final year. 

Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation over the last four years, the project has been a catalyst for positive change and community development, contributing to the enhancement of thousands of lives across 14 Cambodian provinces through its key programmes, namely, the Young Coach Development Pathway, the Continuous Coach Development Pathway, and the Social Impact Training for Coaches and Young Leaders.

First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

First-ever AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit to further elevate impact of community programmes

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today launched the AFC Social Responsibility Toolkit as part of its long-standing commitment to bring about beneficial change by harnessing the power of football. 

The Toolkit, the first of its kind to be developed by the AFC, is designed specifically for the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs) to elevate their capacities in delivering impactful Social Responsibility (SR) programmes.

Bhutan FF’s #bridgingthegap betters lives of disadvantaged children

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Bhutan FF’s #bridgingthegap betters lives of disadvantaged children

Thimphu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF)’s second edition of its #bridgingthegap programme has proved as meaningful and successful as its first in using football as a catalyst for change to reach disadvantaged youth in remote schools.

Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), #bridgingthegap emphasises integration, education and overall development to transform the lives of the children.

ANFA football clinics provide meaningful experiences for underprivileged children

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

ANFA football clinics provide meaningful experiences for underprivileged children

Madhesh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s mission to use the beautiful game to impact underprivileged children continued recently in Nepal, where 400 excited boys and girls from one of its most remote provinces participated in football clinics and daily educational sessions.

Organised by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), the first phase of the ANFA Football Clinic for Underprivileged Children in Madhesh province kicked off this January in five sites simultaneously over two days. The clinics will continue in seven more provincial sites, taking the number up to 12 for this initial phase.

AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees to maximise Asian football’s social impact

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees to maximise Asian football’s social impact

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation’s determination to expand the reach of the Confederation’s social development ambitions was further underlined today at the second Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Chairperson HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal was pleased to note the AFC’s continued commitment, as underlined in its Vision and Mission, to uplift and empower the Continent’s most vulnerable communities. 

“Football at School Programme” touches lives in Bishkek

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

“Football at School Programme” touches lives in Bishkek

Bishkek: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) marked a significant milestone when The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s “Football at School Programme” had a positive impact on the lives of almost 600 children and 100 teachers in schools and orphanages across Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. 

The capacity building programme, supported by the AFC’s Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), was designed to enhance the quality of Physical Education (PE) teachers from the region’s schools and orphanages by equipping them with the necessary knowledge required to create a safe and nurturing environment for the children under their care.

“Rehabilitation Through Football” continues to impact lives in Nepal

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

“Rehabilitation Through Football” continues to impact lives in Nepal

Kathmandu: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s consistent efforts to harness the power of the beautiful game to strengthen the communities of its Member Associations (MAs) was further underlined when the “Prison Football, Rehabilitation Through Football” programme, which was launched in Nepal last year, successfully concluded in July 2023. 

Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), the programme was a three-way collaborative effort between the AFC, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and the Shelter Ashraya Nepal (SAN), a non-governmental organisation, committed to creating sustainable change and empowering vulnerable communities in Nepal. 

MFF’s Blind Football Camp empowers visually impaired community

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

MFF’s Blind Football Camp empowers visually impaired community

Ulaanbaatar: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s efforts in harnessing the power of football to strengthen the communities of its Member Associations (MAs) hit yet another milestone when the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) supported the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF)’s efforts to inaugurate a Blind Football Camp in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar on 28 May 2023.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MFF and the Mongolian Blind Football Federation (MBFF), marked the beginning of a new dawn for individuals in the region who had previously been denied the opportunity to cultivate their interest in sports owing to their visual impairment. 

Zaw Zaw drives social responsibility through football in Myanmar

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Zaw Zaw drives social responsibility through football in Myanmar

Kuala Lumpur: When the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) established the AFC Dream Asia Foundation in 2017, it was driven by the ambition of harnessing the unparalleled power of football to uplift the most vulnerable communities across Asia, aptly under the theme of “Football Cares”.

Since then, the world has been faced with dark times and Asia has been no exception. 
 
The challenges have been numerous - from floods and droughts to a deadly global pandemic. However, the gravity of such crises has been more than matched by the resolute dedication of our many heroes and heroines from all walks of life, who have risen to meet the challenges.

ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project continues game-changing impact

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

ISF-AFC Dream Asia Legacy Project continues game-changing impact

Phnom Penh: The AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s commitment to uplift and strengthen communities through the power of the beautiful game continued to gain strong momentum with the ongoing Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Legacy Project breaking new ground in 2022.

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the AFC, Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) and the ISF, the five-year project was launched in 2020 with the aim of empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds by increasing the access to sport, improving health, and providing greater opportunities to cultivate life skills.

KFU Football at School Programme set to enhance capacity of physical educators

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

KFU Football at School Programme set to enhance capacity of physical educators

Bishkek: The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s commitment to enhance the capacity and capability of Physical Education (PE) teachers in the country marked a significant milestone with the introduction of the KFU Football at School Programme.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, the landmark initiative was unveiled on February 9, 2023, by KFU President Mederbek Sydykov and was brought to life in close partnership with the Department of the Bishkek Mayor’s Office, the Sports Department of the Bishkek Mayor’s Office, UNICEF and Red Crescent Kyrgyzstan, whose representatives were also present at the launch.