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NEWSLETTER: JULY 2011

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Welcome to the twelfth edition of the YDF newsletter, a quarterly source of news covering the activities, benefits & development of YDF. For the full version of the newsletters you will be linked to the YDF website's newsletters section at www.za-ydf.org.

If you know anyone who would like to subscribe, or if you have any contributions, please email ydf@giz.de



YDF's Vision
Using football as a tool, Youth Development through Football (YDF) strives to overcome discrimination, improve health and combat disease, promote gender equality, fight violence and ensure environmental sustainability.

YDF's Mission is to engage disadvantaged girls and boys through the power of football, equipping them with the skills to positively develop their personality and character, thereby increasing their opportunities to successfully tackle their lives.
 
Editorial: Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment
by Cora Burnett, University of Johannesburg, Department of Sport and Movement Studies.
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Deputy Minister calls for prolongation of YDF project
Pretoria, 17 May 2011.  A reception hosted on 5 May by the Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA), Gert C. Oosthuizen, once again showed the extent of the government's appreciation of its partnership with the Youth Development through Football (YDF) project.
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Strengthening ties in Kenya
Oyugis Kenya, 06 June 2011. In 2010, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has commissioned Streetfootballworld with the implementation of the YDF country programme in Kenya.
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Winning the League's crown
Mamelodi, 13 June 2011. The final games of the Mamelodi 8 League took place on 9 June at the Stanza Bopape sports ground in Mamelodi.
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Speaking up for sport and social change
Johannesburg, 13 June 2011. The Gauteng Chapter of the Sport for Social Change Network (SSCN), which is supported through a Public-Private Partnership between YDF and Nike, held its first Regional Conference on 9 and 10 May at the Nike Centre in Soweto.
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History serves as an example to youth
Pretoria, 23 June 2011. On 16 June 1976, thousands of young people stood up in protest against the apartheid regime in what came to be known as the Soweto Uprisings.
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YDF team changes its face
Pretoria, 30 June 2011. Despite the sports phrase ‘Never change a winning team’, the Youth Development through Football (YDF) project has recently witnessed several changes among its ranks.

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YDF awards EU grants to new partners
Pretoria, 18 July 2011. In June 2011, the Youth Development through Football (YDF) project formed new partnerships with six non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from the South African provinces of the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and KwaZulu-Natal.
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Call for Proposals for the South African provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo, Western Cape and Eastern Cape (Reference: 83090863)
Pretoria, 24 July 2011. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is seeking proposals for the implementation of the Youth Development through Sport tools in Gauteng, Limpopo, Western Cape and Eastern Cape with financial assistance from the Youth Empowerment Programme funded by the European Union (EU). 
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YDF strengthens ties with UN
Pretoria, 26 July 2011. The Youth Development through Football (YDF) project is continuously deepening its relations with the United Nations.   
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Manual for HIV Prevention piloted
Port Elizabeth, 26 July 2011. The Youth Development through Football (YDF) project took another step towards the expansion of its pool of short modules by holding a pilot workshop on the new ‘YDF Manual for HIV Prevention’ in Port Elizabeth from 10 to 13 July.
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YDF Manual for Coaches: available for download
Pretoria, 27 July 2011. The second edition of the ‘YDF Manual for Coaches’ is now available for download on the project website (www.za-ydf.org). Additionally to minor changes that have been made, this edition offers an entirely new chapter containing methodical series on important football skills. 
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