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  • Organisation de mise en œuvre : Fútbol con Corazón (FCC)
  • Type de projet : Proof-of-concept
  • Lieu : Barranquilla, Colombia
  • Thematic Area(s): Sports, Peer-based

Let’s Play for Baranoa is a curriculum-based project that uses football as a transformative tool to build critical socio-emotional skills in children and youth aged 10–18. Weekly football sessions in schools across Baranoa foster values such as self-esteem, empathy, and conflict resolution, empowering participants to make healthier life decisions. The project also trains young community leaders (aged 18–24), parents, and community coaches through targeted workshops, equipping them with practical tools to promote mental health, support skill development in stress management, substance abuse prevention, and strengthen child-caregiver relationships for overall emotional well-being.