Since 2016 Cross Cultures has been working with the Barca Foundation’s program called Futbolnet in Lebanon. The program has hosted sessions for 1,300 children in six different parts of the valley every Friday, Saturday and Sunday – and 70% of them are refugees. Further, a recruitment drive has meant that 40% of the football coaches are […]
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Sports for life skills
By Hanne Lund Madsen, Global Programme Director, Cross Cultures “I clearly see how Sports for All develop life skills that are of importance in all sectors of society”, The State Secretary of Sports in Tunisia, Mr. Ahmed Gaalour is convinced that non-formal education and the training provided within Sports for All is extremely important […]
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Connie Hedegaard impressed by Sport-for-all Caravan
Connie Hedegaard, Former Minister for the environment and EU Commissioner for climate change is one of Cross Cultures’ strong board members. Last week the Board went to our partner country Morocco to hold the General Assembly, meet with local partners, and experience our Fun-Sport activities and a sport-for-all Caravan. And seeing the Caravan for herself […]
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Former Ambassador Ulrik Federspiel elected as new Chairman
We are pleased to welcome former Ambassador and Director General at the Prime Minister’s Office Ulrik Federspiel as the new Chairman of the Board of Cross Cultures. Federspiel was elected last week at the General Assembly held in one of Cross Cultures’ newest partner countries, Morocco. Regarding his thoughts on Cross Cultures’ future he says: […]
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70% female participants at Sport for All Caravan in Morocco
By Mohammed Benchrif Under the slogan “Sports is a cornerstone for development”, the Association Women, Achievements and Values organized the fifth Sports for All Caravan, which included the Ibn Ben Tayeb (Province of Driouech), the city of Taza, and the village of Had Masila (Taza suburbs) in Morocco. The Caravan attracted 5,600 participants, whereof 70 percent were women. The event was part of the celebration of the 12th […]
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Regional Youth Leader Training in Morocco
By: Hanne Lund Madsen, Global Programme Director, Cross Cultures The enthusiasm of 60 youth leaders from Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan is impressive and the results achieved are impressive too! This is the overall message at the official opening of the Regional Youth Leader Training Seminar held 8-11 February in Mohammedia in Morocco, hosted by Cross Cultures […]
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Special sporting days in Morocco
By: Mohammed Bencherif I believe that natural and geographical conditions are not an obstacle at all. Rather, it is a challenge and a catalyst for the quest to promote a culture of sports practice that has become a necessity for everyone at all stages of life. The association “Femmes Réalisations et Valeurs” (“Women, Achievements and […]
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Impressive youth participation in Sport for All Caravan in the province of Driouch in North-East Morocco
By: Mohammed Bencherif 500 kilometers from the Moroccan capital Rabat, in the Driouch province, the association “Femmes Réalisations et Valeurs” (“Women, Achievements and Values”) was organizing a Sport for All Caravan last weekend on January 19 and 20. The caravan was supported by Cross Cultures and local authorities and succeeded in attracting more than 4,000 […]
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Sport for All Caravan in Morocco with focus on juveniles and women prisoners
By: Mohammed Benchrif On Friday December 28, a sports day was held in Taghjijt (Guelmim province) in order to raise awareness of the importance of sport in various fringes of society and age groups and to promote the exercise and physical activity. In a festive atmosphere to the sound of popular songs, the event was organized […]
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