BFF’s #BridgingTheGap continues to touch lives

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

BFF’s #BridgingTheGap continues to touch lives

Thimphu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) successfully conducted the third edition of its landmark #BridgingTheGap programme in Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city in December 2024, reaffirming its commitment to using football as a vehicle for positive social transformation.

Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), the latest iteration of the initiative focused on enriching the lives of Bhutanese youth, particularly those from vulnerable and disadvantaged communities through integration, education and social development.

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AFC-ISF Dream Asia Legacy Project leaves lasting impact in Cambodia

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

AFC-ISF Dream Asia Legacy Project leaves lasting impact in Cambodia

Phnom Penh: The AFC-ISF Dream Asia Legacy Project, a five-year programme aimed at empowering Cambodia’s youth through football, successfully concluded in December 2024, leaving behind a legacy of growth, opportunity, and social development.

A collaborative effort between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) and the Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF), the project, since its inception in 2020, has played a key role in equipping young people in the Southeast Asian nation with the skills to address social challenges through the beautiful game.

Good governance principles underscored by AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Good governance principles underscored by AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation’s ambitions to uphold the highest governance standards in the implementation of its breakthrough social responsibility efforts were further underlined at the 3rd Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting held in Seoul, Korea Republic, on Tuesday.

Chairperson HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal reiterated the pivotal role of the Board in ensuring the optimum standards of delivery and professionalism across the Continent, whilst emphasising the commitment of the AFC and its members to maintain the hallmarks of transparency and accountability.

Pohang Steelers channel #ACL prize fund to drive inclusivity and engagement

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Pohang Steelers channel #ACL prize fund to drive inclusivity and engagement

Pohang: K League 1 giants Pohang Steelers recently announced the successful completion of their 2023-24 Social Responsibility Programme, funded by 5% of the prize money earned from their runners-up finish in the AFC Champions League™ 2021.

As part of the AFC's efforts to fund social responsibility activities throughout the continent, the winners and runners-up of Asia's top club competitions are committed to allocating 5% of their prize funds towards such endeavours.

2nd KFU Football at School concludes with strong demand for similar initiatives

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

2nd KFU Football at School concludes with strong demand for similar initiatives

Osh City: The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU)’s drive to improve the capabilities of physical education (PE) teachers via their second Football at School programme proved to be as successful as its predecessor and looks set to similarly benefit future generations of children.

The six-month capacity-building programme, which concluded in July 2024, was again supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation. It was tailored for teachers in schools and orphanages, aligning itself with the Foundation’s three primary pillars of Child Safeguarding, Education and Social Inclusion.

Bhutan FF’s #bridgingthegap betters lives of disadvantaged children

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Bhutan FF’s #bridgingthegap betters lives of disadvantaged children

Thimphu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF)’s second edition of its #bridgingthegap programme has proved as meaningful and successful as its first in using football as a catalyst for change to reach disadvantaged youth in remote schools.

Supported by the AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF), #bridgingthegap emphasises integration, education and overall development to transform the lives of the children.