WAFF seminar strengthens child safeguarding practices

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

WAFF seminar strengthens child safeguarding practices

Jeddah: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined hands with the West Asian Football Confederation (WAFF) to conduct a child safeguarding seminar from November 25 to 26 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Taking place on the sidelines of the 9th WAFF Women’s Football Championship, where Jordan defeated Palestine to claim their seventh title, the seminar was attended by safeguarding officers and other representatives from the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), Iraqi Football Association (IFA), Jordan Football Association (JFA), Lebanese Football Association (LFA), Qatar Football Association (QFA), Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), and the Yemen Football Association (YFA).

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Tashkent revels in UFA’s “We Are All Equal” programme

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Tashkent revels in UFA’s “We Are All Equal” programme

Tashkent: The Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, hosted the “We Are All Equal” programme for children with disabilities and special needs, further underlining the power of football in promoting inclusion and equality in society.

Held on April 15, 2025, at Special School No. 52 in Tashkent, the fun-filled event welcomed more than 140 children, uniting them in a day of joy, empowerment and belonging through the beautiful game.

CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 reiterates commitment to child protection

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 reiterates commitment to child protection

Tashkent: The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), with the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully conducted the CAFA Child Safeguarding Seminar 2025 from May 30 to 31 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, further strengthening the Confederation’s commitment to child protection in football.

The two-day seminar, attended by safeguarding officers and youth competition managers from all six CAFA Member Associations (MAs), was an excellent opportunity for participants to acquaint themselves with the latest best practices for the protection of children from harm, abuse, and exploitation.

Praful Patel calls for collective support to drive AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s social mission

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Praful Patel calls for collective support to drive AFC Dream Asia Foundation’s social mission

Riyadh: AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) Board of Trustees member Mr. Praful Patel has called upon donors and well-wishers to “step forward and help donate for the right causes,” highlighting the transformative role that football can play in uplifting communities across Asia.

The former FIFA Council Member and AFC Senior Vice President, who was recently appointed to the ADAF Board of Trustees, attended his first meeting of the Foundation on the sidelines of the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 – presented by NEOM.

AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees reaffirms commitment to expanding social impact

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

AFC Dream Asia Foundation Board of Trustees reaffirms commitment to expanding social impact

Riyadh: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation’s commitment to further support its landmark social responsibility programmes was emphasised at the 4th Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting held in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

Leading the meeting, Chairperson HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal hailed the impact of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025, launched yesterday in partnership with the United Nations (UN)’s Football for the Goals (FFTG) programme, as a milestone event which could pave the way for an annual platform for football and social development leaders from Asia.

Milestone AFC Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025 reinforces determination to drive development

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Milestone AFC Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025 reinforces determination to drive development

Riyadh: The power of football to foster meaningful change in society was brought to the fore at the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation Conference 2025 on Wednesday in Riyadh.

Organised in close collaboration with the United Nations’ (UN) Football for the Goals (FFTG) initiative, this milestone edition brought together an exceptional array of voices from across the Continent and beyond in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Football 4 Good initiative empowers youth in Lebanon

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Football 4 Good initiative empowers youth in Lebanon

Beirut: The Lebanese Football Association (LFA), with the support of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, has successfully completed the second edition of the Football 4 Good programme, reaching more than 7,000 boys and girls, including youth with special needs across the country.

Conducted from February to July 2025, the Football 4 Good initiative not only impacted the capital city of Beirut but also successfully touched lives across eight locations, spanning Mount Lebanon, Tyre and Nabatieh in the southern part of the country, the northern regions of Tripoli and Akkar, as well as the Beqaa and Baalbek areas.

Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Bangladesh Football Federation inspires tribal women in Bangladesh

Chittagong: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), conducted the Empowering Hill Women to Pursue Football Careers programme across the districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, and Khagrachari in January 2025.

Spanning four days, the event aimed to maximise the capabilities of the community’s women by introducing them to career pathways in football, with a strong emphasis on education and child safeguarding.