The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently released the 2012 Education For All Global Monitoring Report examining how skills development programmes can be improved to boost young people’s opportunities for decent jobs and better lives. UNESCO included Grassroot Soccer as an example of an effective program addressing the HIV and AIDS epidemic.
The report includes a focus section on life skills education as a response to HIV and AIDS, wherein GRS is cited for our graduates’ improved knowledge about HIV. The report concludes: “Life skills programmes that focus on young people are a vital component of a comprehensive HIV prevention response. Adequate support and training for teachers and facilitators are crucial. Life skills programmes outside formal education, particularly involving youth as facilitators and mentors, can complement school-based approaches and broaden coverage to reach young people who are most at risk.”
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. The Education for All (EFA) movement is a global commitment to provide quality basic education for all children, youth and adults. Governments, development agencies, civil society and the private sector are working together to reach the EFA goals.
You can access the report here. Grassroot Soccer is featured on page 88.
Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Elimu, Sayansi na Utamaduni (UNESCO) limetoa ripoti ya 2012 ya Ufuatiliaji wa Elimu kwa Wote, inayochunguza jinsi programu za maendeleo ya ujuzi zinaweza kuboreshwa ili kuongeza fursa za vijana kwa kazi nzuri na maisha bora. UNESCO ilijumuisha Soka la Msingi kama mfano wa programu yenye ufanisi ya kushughulikia janga la VVU na Ukimwi. Ripoti hiyo inajumuisha sehemu ya kuzingatia elimu ya ujuzi wa maisha kama majibu ya VVU na Ukimwi, ambapo GRS inatajwa kwa wahitimu wetu kuboresha maarifa juu ya VVU. Ripoti hiyo inamalizia hivi: <unk>Programu za ujuzi wa maisha ambazo zinaelekeza kwa vijana ni sehemu muhimu ya majibu ya kina ya kuzuia HIV. Msaada wa kutosha na mafunzo kwa walimu na wasaidizi ni muhimu. Programu za ujuzi wa maisha nje ya elimu rasmi, haswa ikiwa ni pamoja na vijana kama wasimamizi na washauri, zinaweza kukamilisha mbinu za shule na kupanua chanjo ili kuwafikia vijana walio hatarini zaidi. <unk> Ujumbe wa UNESCO ni kuchangia ujenzi wa amani, kuondoa umaskini, maendeleo endelevu na mazungumzo ya kati ya tamaduni kupitia elimu, sayansi, utamaduni, mawasiliano na habari. Harakati ya Elimu kwa Wote (EFA) ni ahadi ya kimataifa ya kutoa elimu ya msingi ya ubora kwa watoto wote, vijana na watu wazima. Serikali, mashirika ya maendeleo, jamii ya kiraia na sekta binafsi wanafanya kazi pamoja kufikia malengo ya EFA. Unaweza kupata ripoti hiyo hapa. Mchezo wa mpira wa miguu wa msingi unaonekana kwenye ukurasa wa 88.