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Reflecting on a Pivotal Week at ISA Development Week in Kampala, Uganda! It was truly an enriching experience as staff from ISA East Africa, ISA West Africa, ISA Middle East and North Africa, and ISA Europe, accompanied by their ISA board representatives, came together to learn and grow. Our days were filled with profound learning and growth as we explored our organization's values and future plans. We delved into the intricate layers of decentralization, fundraising, integrity, sport for employability, and engaged in a captivating field visit to one of our partner organizations. Collaborative workshops with esteemed partners like War Child-Uganda, The Brand Factory Uganda Ltd and Youth Sport Uganda shed light on the transformative power of sports in nurturing resilience and empowerment. Now, armed with a wealth of insights and great plans, we stand ready to chart a course towards greater and impact, utilizing the universal language of sports to inspire change and unlock potential. Join us as we continue to empower young people and shape a brighter tomorrow! #ISADevelopmentWeek2024 #WeGotGame Leonie HallersCorniel Groenen George Waweru Mariam Twahir Keren Okuvuru VIOLET ATIENO MUYUYI Tim HertsenbergTies Greven Tess Van den Berg Hubert Diabaté Bethwell Mwaura

Don’t miss our #SheGotGame Indoor Football Tournament. It will be an exclusively Girls Vs Girls series of games happening on Sunday, September 15. 👩💼 Age: Girls between 12 and 17 years. 📍 Venue: Sports Hall WEThouder Verheij in Amsterdam East ⏱️ Time: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

ISA spans across Europe, the Middle East, North, West, and East Africa, fostering growth, leadership, and positive change. #GameChangers #SportsForGood #WeGotGame #SportsForDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment #YouthLeadership

Team ISA ROWA we celebrate you and congratulations Diallo! #YouthAtHeart #AS77

This month, we proudly highlight Bilal el Orfi from Lebanon—a coach who has risen to the ranks of an international referee, using the power of sports to transform lives. Starting with Right To Play’s Football for Development program, Bilal embraced life skills training and revitalised his community's sports facilities. Today, he runs a football academy with over 300 children, inspiring a new generation of athletes and leaders. Bilal’s journey exemplifies the role of sport in advancing SDG 4: Quality Education by fostering inclusion, empowering youth, and creating lasting social change. As the programme coordinator, ISA works with Right To Play, Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken KNVB and KNHB, to promote education and well-being through sport, making a global impact one community at a time. Read the Sports for Development newsletter for more; https://lnkd.in/efU5e_8c #SportForDevelopment #SDG4 #SocialChange #YouthEmpowerment #ISAImpact #RightToPlay #SportsForGood #WeGotGame

Last month, we kicked off the second round of our 4-day training in Egypt! 🇪🇬 This session brings together an incredible team from across regions, each contributing their unique experiences to make this training even more impactful. We’re proud to have Mariam and Tess leading as facilitators along with Mustafa Arabab as a co-facilitator, with Tim as our dedicated Trainer & Project Coordinator. Together, we’re enriching the journey of our participants and driving the mission of sports for development forward. Let’s keep pushing boundaries and building stronger communities! #EOSD #YouthAtHeart #EmpoweringYoungPeople #ISAYouth #SPIN #GIZEgypt #SportsForDevelopment

In a bid to strengthen and strategically position ISA, the ISA E.A board held a fruitful quarterly meeting on Saturday 31/8/2024 in Nairobi Kenya. The main goal was to deliberate on the progress made on impact, organisational and strategic level. The ISA E.A board is continuously offering mentorship and support for the growth of the organisation and a special focus on fundraising. The remaining last quarter activities for September- December was also discussed and planned. The board has been instrumental in the alignment of ISA vision especially on decentralization. In attendance was the board chair, secretary, treasurer, members, programme lead, financial and operational officer. #WeGotGame #EmpoweringYoungPeople #ISAYouth #YouthInAction #ISAIEA

At ISA, we believe in the power of sport to transform the lives of young people and strengthen communities. Our programmes focus on creating safe and inclusive spaces where young people can develop their talents and gain leadership. In the Dutch Sports For Development programme, we join forces across six different regions worldwide. In August's newsletter, we would like to take you to Jharkhand, India, where we are not only improving skills on the pitch, but also creating opportunities for employment and income. Discover Vineet's inspiring story here in the attached link. Enjoy the read. #SportforDevelopment #Gameupforchange #SDG8 #Sustainabledevelopmentgoals #Youthatheart #MinisteryNL #GlobalGoals #YouthEmpowerment #SportsForChange KNHB Right To Play Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Leonie Hallers https://lnkd.in/dJSJH6Y3

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Hidaya Mohammed, one of the amazing participants in our ISA training programmes. Hidaya’s journey reflects the power of sports, leadership, and community engagement. Reflecting on her experience, Hidaya shares: "This opportunity has nurtured me in so many ways—sports, fun, social skills, leadership, life skills, mental health, and integrity. I'm grateful and ready to coach other young people in the community." Thank you, Hidaya, for your dedication and passion! We can't wait to see the incredible impact you’ll continue to make. #WeGotGame #EmpoweringYoungPeople #ISAYouth #YouthInAction #GirlsInSports #ISAImpact #SheGotGame #ISAEA

We’re pleased to have Mariam on our team of facilitators in MeNA, all the way from East Africa, for the SPACES coaches training in Egypt! She’s helping to empower 60 coaches from four different governorates, over a period of 10 days, with the concept of #SportsForDevelopment With the successful completion of Group A’s 4-day training, we’re now gearing up for another 4 days to follow for Group B. Through this transformative event, these coaches learn how to use sports to reach, engage, and uplift young people in their communities. 🇪🇬 We as ISA value collaboration of facilitators across our regions (Europe, ROWA, EA, MeNA) for more dynamic and powerful trainings. #WeGotGame #SportsForDevelopment #EmpoweringCommunities #CoachesTraining #ISAMeNA #YouthEmpowerment #SPACES2024