Cross Cultures and the association Women, Achievements and Values organizes two sports days in Driouch in the North East of Morocco. Tafrist and El Kindi colleges hosted the sports events, which hundreds of students from both institutions took part in. Workshops at Tafrist and El Kindi varied between fitness exercises, mixed matches in mini-football, […]
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H.R.H Crown Princes Mary of Denmark opens youth festival in Morocco
To warm up and prepare for the Youth Dialogue Festival in Rabat, Morocco October 4th HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark participated in the Fun Run organized by Cross Cultures and our strategic partner in the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme, Association Femme, Réalisations et Valeurs (AFVR) . HRH was greeted in the Park Hassan II by […]
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Youth Dialogue Festival in Copenhagen
In September 2019 Cross Cultures attended The Youth Dialogue Festival (Ungdommens Folkemøde)in Copenhagen. At the festival, the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) hosted a tent where Cross Cultures organised a creative workshop for the youth visiting the festival. To help with this, six Cross Cultures volunteers from Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia joined the fun workshop. The […]
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Migrant children participate in OFFS
In the municipalities of Bužim, Cazin, and Bihać, migrant children from the Middle East participated in the Open Fun Football Schools, side by side with local children. One of the parents who assist as coach said: “They don’t understand each other, but they found a way to break the language barrier, just by playing together.” […]
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New life of OFFS Georgia
By Mamuka Kvaratskhelia Since March 2019 Open Fun Football Schools (OFFS) Georgia became part of Georgia Football Federation Grassroots department. Mamuka Kvaratskhelia, UEFA Media Officer, was appointed as the coordinator of the Georgia OFFS. Only one month after signing the contract, Georgian OFFS organized a joint seminar with leaders from Azerbaijan and Armenia in Tbilisi […]
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South Sudan embraces the Open Fun Football Schools
“Thank you very much coach. I really liked the seminar from the first minute. The topics have been new and exciting. We are not used to being involved and listened to in our own learning in the same way as here. It has also been exciting and fun to be on the playground and learn […]
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Open Fun Football Schools in South Sudan
By South Sudan Football Association* The Open fun football schools project supported by the UEFA Foundation for Children has opened in South Sudan with a capacity building workshop. “We are very happy that this project has come to South Sudan because it will help children come together and enjoy football,” said Francis Amin Michael, […]
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12th Victory Race in Morocco
Our Moroccan partner, the Association Women, Achievements and Values, have had their 12th edition of the famous Victory Race. Cross Cultures’ youth leaders participated in the organization of the event where thousands of women of all ages and different social strata participated. By Mohammed Benchrif Women of all ages participates in the Victory Races. Nezha Bidouane, […]
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Open Fun Football Schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Article from: https://balkandiskurs.com/en/2019/04/04/open-fun-football-schools-in-bih/?fbclid=IwAR3miWVSgJBnjoCsMVQbH6nduKE3YlYbuuynZRPK5Qe4pvI1EMZ9fSRzVzw The importance of sports for children and young adults cannot be underestimated. Sports are a great way for children to learn essential life skills that will serve them in later life, such as teamwork, cooperation, and the principles of a healthy lifestyle. By: David Lander For the last 21 years, the small […]
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Football is helping refugees and women in Lebanon
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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