Project overview 

Move Her! is a sport-based educational support programme designed to encourage girls from the Khayelitsha community to engage in physical activity from an early age. Grounded in the philosophy of developing strong mindsets rather than changing behaviours, the project promotes healthy, confident and active lifestyles among girls aged 3 to 14 in a context marked by high levels of lifestyle-related diseases, gender discrimination and sexual violence. 
 
Through age-appropriate physical activities such as yoga, gymnastics, dance and movement-based play, Move Her! helps girls develop motor skills, body awareness, coordination and self-esteem while fostering long-term habits related to health, well-being and empowerment. 

Project objectives 

• Promote physical, mental and sexual health among girls from early childhood.
• Support vulnerable girls in their empowerment journey through sport and movement.
• Encourage girls to become confident agents of change within their communities.
• Raise awareness and challenge gender discrimination, educational gaps and social barriers. 

Sport and education component 

• Preschool movement programme for children aged 3 to 6 using gymnastics and yoga.
• Primary school activation programme (ages 7 to 14) including cricket, netball, football, dance and yoga.
• Structured progression through age-specific sport and movement programmes. 

Capacity building and community impact 

• Recruitment and training of supervisors, primarily women from the Khayelitsha community.
• Creation of local role models to inspire girls and strengthen community ownership.
• Promotion of knowledge-sharing and peer learning environments. 

Target beneficiaries 

• Direct beneficiaries: girls aged 3 to 14 from vulnerable communities.
• Indirect beneficiaries: families, educators and community members. 

Scale and expected impact 

• Engagement of girls aged 3 to 14 in regular physical activity.
• Improved physical health, coordination and self-confidence among participants.
• Long-term adoption of healthy and active lifestyles.
• Strengthened female leadership within the community.