Developing communities through sport

We want to use sports as a tool to educate, empower and eliminate social barriers. Sport plays such a key role in our society and is critical to the development of children. It teaches them core values such as teamwork, respect, compromise and leadership, as well as improving health and general mental wellbeing.

Global Pro also provides opportunities for individuals from around the world who wish to develop their skills through volunteering in sports coaching and other volunteer opportunities in Southern Africa.

Sports for development programmes can become a powerful tool for development and learning. They promote participation, inclusion, human values, acceptance of rules, discipline, health promotion, non-violence, tolerance, gender equality and teamwork. These programmes can directly address issues that are visible in less developed communities.

Through sports participation, Global Pro aims to promote the importance of education, as well as supporting children into education through sponsorships and funding.

Education is our main focus as it is key to lifting people out of poverty. It gives people the skills to not only earn money, but also improve their basic daily knowledge. It is a sustainable tool that helps someone not for one day but for a lifetime, and can be passed down through generations.

We aim to encourage more female participation in sports and in leadership roles throughout coaching, organisations and refereeing, and to create opportunities for young girls to get involved in sports, in particular sports coaching.

The gender gap in physical activity and sports participation starts early, and women remain underrepresented in sports such as tennis and football in the Kingdom of Eswatini. This programme aims to increase the number of women and girls in sports leadership and coaching roles in Lobamba, especially in tennis and football.