Soccer in
our community can be harnessed as a tool for youth development. Africa has lots
of talent (raw material) but this talent is left at its own devices to develop itself.
Without proper investment and timely intervention to promote youth soccer many
youngsters will not acquire the necessary skills and attitude require for one
to be successful. They may be many of the likes of Didier Drogba in our
communities, but they may not be as lucky to be discovered early on.
Soccer has
proven itself to be very instrumental in promoting integration, peace, harmony
and love for humanity. It plays a very important role in our communities in
terms of preventing violence among the youth and general community. In some
countries such Ghana, Brasil, South Africa, Congo, Zambia and Argentine soccer is
encouraged as a tool for community development. Soccer is used to help
economically disadvantaged youth to acquire some technical skills and convert
what was meant to be enjoyed in the streets by the local people into national
and international assets for investment.
The South
Africa Football Association together with the government and business created a
wonderful platform for development when the FIFA 2010 Soccer World was hosted
for the first time in Africa. Opportunities for children and youth living in
poverty stricken regions got to see legends, managers and sponsors promoting of
soccer in their respective localities. Therefore, soccer is effectively a power
tool to mobilize the private and partnership for positive development.
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