UEFA Foundation: 67 projects funded including 13 in Africa

The UEFA Foundation, through its call for projects, aims to improve the living conditions of children and to defend their rights. For Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA, the Foundation “has more than ever an important social role to play by strengthening its support for the most vulnerable around the world (…)”.

Of the 67 winning projects, 30 (45%) were submitted by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) based in Europe and 13 (19%) were submitted by NGOs based in Africa. Among the structures based on the African continent, the Play Soccer Ghana association referenced on the platform is one of them.

Click here to access the list of the 67 beneficiaries.

About the UEFA Foundation: Established in 2015, the UEFA Children’s Foundation works in the fields of health, education, access to sport, personal development, refugee aid and the defence of children’s rights.  It funds socio-educational and sports actions and programmes for children around the world.