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Why football for girls?
Why not? Many girls in Kilifi play football. It acts as a mobilising force to bring girls together and has the potential to build collective power for a marginalized group. In MTG girls also build their own skills: they organize and officiate all MTG matches, tournaments and leagues. They represent the organization in local, national and international meetings.
| Challenges for girls in Kilifi: | Through football she can: |
|---|---|
| Not free to attend meetings, go out | Be reached, mobilized in safe places, socialize positively |
| Early marriage | Stay longer in school |
| No schooling | If out of school, delay early marriage |
| No decisions, even for herself | Build confidence, "If I can play football I can do lots of useful things in my life" |
| No access to sexual health education | Learn life skills, discuss reproductive health issues with trained peer educators |
| No leadership or management skills | Learn how to organise leagues, tournaments |
| Cheap labour (house girls) | Opportunities to gain work experience as volunteer/staff |
Read more about our football programme by following the links below.
