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Green Goal! events to COP17 Durban, 2011
Photo: © GIZ/YDF The Green Goal! Sport for Environmental Awareness events took place during COP17 in Durban, in order to bridge the gap between the high-level conference and youth from disadvantaged communities.Photo: © GIZ/YDF On the football field, children learned to separate waste in a playful way.Photo: © GIZ/YDF In the 'youth discussion forum', young girls and boys had the opportunity to discuss their environment and actions to influence their living space.Photo: © GIZ/YDF Looking forward to preserve the environment - children came together in small groups to commit to specific actions they could take to safe the environment. The commitments were written on boards and set together to form a 'Tree of Commitments'.Photo: © GIZ/YDF Young football enthusiasts contributed to the 'Tree of Commitments'.Photo: © GIZ/YDF Commitment after commitment, the 'Tree of Commitments' grew higher and higher.Photo: © GIZ/YDF German parlamentarian Michael Kauch visited the Green Goal! event on December 8th , 2011Photo: © GIZ/YDF Michael Kauch, Member of the German Parliament, in dialogue with the youthPhoto: © GIZ/YDF In the 'Youth Discussion Forum', a young girl voices her opinion on pollution in her environment.
Green Goal! Sport for Environmental Awareness events during COP17 in Durban.
Launch of the YDF Manual for Environmental Awareness Durban, 04 December 2011
Photo: © GIZ/YDF Peter Conze, GIZ Regional Director in South Africa, handed over the YDF
Manual for Environmental Awareness to Rohini Naidoo, Acting Chief
Director School Sport at Sport and Recreation South Africa.
The Youth Development through Football
(YDF) project has developed a new manual on how to raise environmental
awareness using football, and presented its ‘Manual for
Environmental Awareness’ to the public during the conference on climate change (COP 17) in Durban.
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Soshanguve April 2011
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YDF’s fun tournament 'Soccer Day 2010' November 2010
Photo : © GIZ/YDF In action during YDF’s fun tournament 'Soccer Day 2010'Photo : © GIZ/YDF The much-acclaimed women’s teamPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football leapfrogs transcend gender boundaries.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Reminiscent of the World Cup: Makarapas at Mahlasedi Masana Primary SchoolPhoto : © GIZ/YDF The grass seems greener in Bangladesh: members of the YDF team bid farewell to YDF’s Deputy Project Manager, Olaf Handloegten (upper row, far left).Photo: © GIZ/YDF A player in the makingPhoto: © GIZ/YDF Mamelodi 2 - the winning team
YDF’s fun tournament 'Soccer Day 2010' photos
'Ke Nako Africa' Impressions of the closing event 10 July 2010
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Leaving a legacy: A newly discovered species from the Iris family was named ‘Moraea Vuvuzela’. GTZ sponsored the name patronship. Together with SANBI CEO, Dr. Tanya Abrahamse, GTZ-Country Director for South Africa, Peter Conze, presented the certificate to the Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, Gert Oosthuizen (right).Photo : © GIZ/YDF The World Cup changed the perception of South Africa: Deputy Ambassador to South Africa, Guido Herbert, addressed the participants of the legacy discussion.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Fully packed: The panel discussion on the legacy of the World Cup was the last of the Youth Development through Sport Morning Talks at the International Football Village in Johannesburg.Photo : © GIZ/YDF GTZ Country Director South Africa, Peter Conze, praised the World Cup as an excellent opportunity of promoting the national feeling of solidarityPhoto : © GIZ/YDF "We mounted wonderful projects and delivered on time": Michael Simpson, Deputy Director General of National Treasury, finally smiled. Photo : © GIZ/YDF 'Every South African has become an Ambassador for the country', Anitha Soni, Chairperson of Brand South Africa intends to keep the World Cup spirit up.Photo : © GIZ/YDF 'We had the rare opportunity to write history – and we used this opportunity"- the Deputy Director of Sport and Recreation South Africa, Gert Oosthuizen, proudly addressed the guests who attended the panel discussion on the legacy of the World Cup.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Teams awaiting the final tournament at the International Football Village on 10 June 2010Photo : © GIZ/YDF Who might win the trophy – Excited spectators await the award ceremony.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Girls from the choir of Karos & Kambro performed during the Ke Nako Africa closing ceremonyPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Proudly South African – a young artist from Karos & Kambro embodies the slogan perfectly.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Raising the trophy: Members of the YDF team and partner organisations celebrate after the award winning ceremony.
'Ke Nako Africa' Impressions of the closing event photos.
African Youth Sport Forum Established at 'Ke Nako Africa' 16 June 2010
Photo : © GIZ/YDF A young girl speaks up during a panel discussion at the International Football Village in Johannesburg. The discussion formed part of a three-day workshop held to establish an African Youth Sport Forum. Photo : © GIZ/YDF The auditorium was filled with high-school attendees from South Africa who came to participate in activities and discussions with youths from eight other African countries.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Nearly one thousand South African school children learned about life skills through sport activities at Ke Nako Africa. Photo : © GIZ/YDF Gert Oosthuizen, Deputy Minister of Sport & Recreation South Africa, stresses the importance of sport for youth development. Photo : © GIZ/YDF Gert Oosthuizen, Deputy Minister of Sport & Recreation South Africa, with South African school children at Ke Nako Africa. Photo : © GIZ/YDF Gert Oosthuizen, Deputy Minister of Sport & Recreation South Africa, joins South African school children who improve their life skills through sport activities.
African Youth Sport Forum photos.
National Youth Day Cape Town
Photo : © GIZ/YDF YDF footballsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football gamePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team photoPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF memberPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team huddlePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team announcementPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Hands InPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football PlayerPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Player KickingPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football playersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football playersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football FansPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team on the sidelinesPhoto : © GIZ/YDF AnnouncementsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF CertificatesPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF PresentationPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF Team membersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Young girlsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF FootballsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF SpeakerPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF MembersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Girl with footballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Girls on fieldPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Boy with footballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football DrillPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Soccer DrillPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Target ShotPhoto : © GIZ/YDF InterviewPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Young kidsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Kids in group activityPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team CelebratingPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Young boy dribbling soccer ballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Award CeremonyPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF Team
National Youth Day Cape Town photos.
Klerksoord Refugee Camp
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Mother and childrenPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Young GirlPhoto : © GIZ/YDF VolleyballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF Team
Activities at the Klerksoord Refugee Camp
Bierhoff
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Team outsidePhoto : © GIZ/YDF DrillPhoto : © GIZ/YDF TV InterviewPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Girls teamPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Drill discussionPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Project interviewPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Awards
Bierhoff photos of teams
Mamelodi kick off
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Team and player photos
Mamelodi schools
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Player with ballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team on fieldPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Teams on fieldPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team awardsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF GamePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team discussionPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team discussion 2Photo : © GIZ/YDF Kicking the ballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Player with ballPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team playingPhoto : © GIZ/YDF TeamPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Boys TeamPhoto : © GIZ/YDF SchoolPhoto : © GIZ/YDF School wallPhoto : © GIZ/YDF School wall 2Photo : © GIZ/YDF Children playing on fieldPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Discussions
Mamelodi schools & football team
Tshwane Workshop
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Images during the Tshwane Workshop
Mpumalanga Workshop
Photo : © GIZ/YDF SpeakerPhoto : © GIZ/YDF FriendsPhoto : © GIZ/YDF TV InterviewPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Organizing teamPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team around tablePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team circlePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team on fieldPhoto : © GIZ/YDF HopePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team workshopPhoto : © GIZ/YDF New tools to solve conflicts
Pictures from the Mpumalanga Workshop held 2007-2008.
Youth Day Pre Game discussions
Photo : © GIZ/YDF YDF instructors meetingPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF Instructors meeting 2Photo : © GIZ/YDF YDF instructors discussionPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Instructors handing out infoPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Instructors meeting with playersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Instructors meeting with players 2Photo : © GIZ/YDF Instructors discussing event
Pre Game discussions at Youth day.
Youth Day Games
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Youth Day games and players
Youth Day 5 a side Games
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Team photoPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team interviewPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team interview 2Photo : © GIZ/YDF Game photoPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team watching gamePhoto : © GIZ/YDF Team and CoachPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF instructors making an announcementPhoto : © GIZ/YDF YDF Certificates
Youth Day 5 a side Games with boys and girls
Youth Day Speeches
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Speaker 1Photo : © GIZ/YDF Speaker 2Photo : © GIZ/YDF Parents and childrenPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Speaker 3Photo : © GIZ/YDF Speaker 4Photo : © GIZ/YDF Photo : © GIZ/YDF Speaker shaking hands 2
Speeches at the Youth Day event
The YDF Project Story
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Football unites people textPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football unites peoplePhoto : © GIZ/YDF ...and culture textPhoto : © GIZ/YDF ...and culturesPhoto : © GIZ/YDF An excellent means to reach textPhoto : © GIZ/YDF An excellent means to reachPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football is about friendshipPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Football is about friendshipPhoto : © GIZ/YDF ...It leapfrogs gender bordersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF ...It leapfrogs gender bordersPhoto : © GIZ/YDF ...and fosters social skills textPhoto : © GIZ/YDF ...and fosters social skills
Street football has a positive effect far beyond the physical experience
gained in the game. It has an impact on life and its skills. This
dimension is where the YDF project kicks off - it affiliates soccer with
social development.
'Let’s Confed, Africa!' At a Glance 28 June 2009
Photo : © GIZ/YDFCelebrating football at the opening event of ‘Let’s Confed, Africa!’ in the township of Mamelodi.
Photo : © GIZ/YDFKids gather at Mahlasedi Masana Primary School in Mamelodi for the Public Viewing of Bafana Bafana playing against Iraq.
Photo : © GIZ/YDFStreet football talents show of their skills on the artificial football pitch in Mamelodi.
Photo : © GIZ/YDFTapping into the spirit: entertainment programme between the games.
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Viva España! Passionate fans support their team in Winterveld.
Photo: © GIZ/YDF Let the games begin: Kids playing the tournament in Winterveld.Photo: © GIZ/YDF 'The ball is magic!' – Enhancing life skills with the help of a football.Photo : © GIZ/YDF
Football rules South Africa: ‘Let’s Confed, Africa!’ visits the Western Cape.
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Spread the word: Football is not only for boys!
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Next to the Mombombela Football Stadium in Nelspruit: ‘Let’s Confed, Africa!’ on tour in Mpumalanga
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Lightning the Olympic Fire during Olympic Fun Day which took place in the township of Soshanguve.
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The Olympic spirit is all that matters!
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Traditional Dancers from Mpumalanga performing in Mamelodi.
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Attracting a big crowd: Grande Final of ‘Let’s Confed, Africa!’ in Mamelodi.
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Looking forward to 2010!
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General Poster
Photo : © GIZ/YDF Preparing for ‘Let’s Confed, Africa!’ – Greenfeet displays its ‘light work”. Photo : © GIZ/YDF Joe Vuma, Principle of the Mahlasedi Masana Primary school in Mamelodi, where the ‘Let’s Confed, Africa!’ activities kicked off outlines the Mamelodi 8 Schools League project to State Secretary of the German Ministry of the Interior, Dr. Hanning (from left to centre).Photo : © GIZ/YDF The German Ambassador to South Africa, his Excellency Dieter Haller, during the well Press Briefing on 14 June 2009 at Mahlasedi Masana Primary School.Photo : © GIZ/YDF Is everything running according to plan? - Former Olympic contender and Director of Altus Sport Vuma, Gert Potgieter, during a short briefing session with YDF Project Manager, Gerald Guskowski, and GIZ-YDF Liaison Officer, Allan Boesak (from left to right)Photo : © GIZ/YDF Talking shop alongside the soccer field: Dr. Hanning, State Secretary of the German Ministry of the Interior, with YDF Project Manager, Gerald Guskowski, and German Ambassador to South Africa, his Excellency, Dieter Haller (left to right).Photo : © GIZ/YDF Country Director Peter Conze outlines GIZ’s engagement in South Africa to media representatives during the Press Briefing on 14 June 2009.Photo : © GIZ/YDF ‘Let’s Confed,….’Photo : © GIZ/YDF ‘…, Africa!’Photo : © GIZ/YDF Foot-BallPhoto : © GIZ/YDF South African – German CooperationPhoto : © GIZ/YDF Last but not least: There were the matches.Photo : © GIZ/YDF On 14 June 2009 soccer once more leapfrogged gender borders.
'Let’s Confed, Africa!' At a Glance photos