"For us you man in Harare specifically it has been very difficult to discuss issues such as Gender Based Violence because of the how all young men have been associated or regarded as perpetrators of such behaviours " Champions league player
Champions League: Khayelitsha
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Champions League goal is simple; men teaching men how to be leaders in their communities creating a social change cycle.
Champions League is a Grassroot Soccer UCLA/University of Stellenbosch funded project designed for men 18-24 year old who are unemployed and potentially at risk for substance abuse. The structured soccer league has a total of 71 players led by 11 male coaches/facilitators. Teams meet for two practices, a combination of life skill and soccer, and one match day weekly. Players are rewarded for posit
15/03/2016
Young men in khayelitsha gathered to to tacle issues like gender based violance, drugs and alcohol abuse, HIV and of-course we played soccer.
09/03/2016
2016 ChampsL Khayelitsha.
26/07/2012
Champions League players checking the weeks fixtures and past results.
26/07/2012
Manchester United players having training on a non-practice day.
26/07/2012
Champions League Coaches learning a new practice, led by training team, on sexual networks.
26/07/2012
Master Coach Tony leading a teach back of the activity "Breakaway". The practice reinforces that multiple concurrent partners put you at a higher risk for HIV.
26/07/2012
Master trainer Tony leading a teach back for "Breakaway". The practice explains how multiple concurrent partners put you at a higher risk for HIV.
26/07/2012
AC Milan earned the most overall match points in three Friday tournaments, combined with total amount of team attendance at practices and match days in the three weeks. They earned tickets to the Manchester United vs Ajax Cape Town match on Saturday, July 21st. AC Milan was joined by the CL coaches for the match. It was a great overall day with the match going down to the last second ending in 1-1 draw. It was the first time many of the players and coaches had watched a live professional game.
26/07/2012
AC Milan and Inter Milan discuss gender norms in their community during a life skill practice.
“Its men teaching men. And that’s the key in our community it’s about respecting elders and learning from elders. That’s why Champions League has been a success.”
-Sisbusiso "Bashin" Mandile, Manchester United Coach
26/07/2012
Champions League players warm up before the final of a Grassroot Soccer HIV testing tournament. They won final by winning on the field as well as off testing for HIV and partaking in life skill sessions! Well done fellas!
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