Rugby for Peace

The Rugby for Peace project will evaluate the effectiveness of social rugby schools as an innovative model for the mental health of children and young people. The project will empower vulnerable young people aged 10-24 by strengthening their resilience, socio-emotional skills, leadership, and agency.

Through partnerships with local universities, the project will integrate rugby’s core values (discipline, respect, integrity, passion, and solidarity) with psychosocial metrics, which will be implemented and validated. This comprehensive model integrates sports training with psychosocial support, youth-led community engagement, and training that focuses on gender equality, new masculinities, and child safeguarding.