BFF to build on the legacy of successful youth campaign

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

BFF to build on the legacy of successful youth campaign

Thimpu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has successfully organised a year-long campaign which focused on the rehabilitation of convicted youths.

BFF, together with their partner Nazhoen Lamtoen, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping youths, launched the campaign in 2020 to use football as a unifying force for the outreach of convicted youths who are often subjected to abuse, neglect and have been marginalised by society.

Since the start of the campaign, a total of 150 youths participated in the social responsibility programme, where they learned the basics of football, refereeing and participated in weekly training sessions.

AFC Youth SR Ambassador from FFIRI champions women’s empowerment

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Youth SR Ambassador from FFIRI champions women’s empowerment

Tehran: Helia Piltan, an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Social Responsibility Ambassador initiated a project which aims to further promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Supported by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), the two-hour online session covered various topics such as the creation of equal employment and educational opportunities, equal wages in sports, broadcasting as well as media and public support for women's sports.

MFF brings joy to two children with disabilities

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

MFF brings joy to two children with disabilities

Ulaanbaatar: The Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) brought joy to two children with developmental and intellectual disabilities during the Mongolian Premier League match between Khangarid FC and Athletic 220 FC on September 15, 2021.

The two children will forever cherish the moment of marching together with the players into the stadium and given the opportunity to score a goal before the match proper started. Both children were ushered off the pitch as players applauded their efforts.

This was the MFF’s latest initiative to give children regardless of their abilities an opportunity to enjoy playing football.

Additionally, the MFF is also planning a variety of projects with other non-governmental organisations including the Mongolian Blind Football Federation.

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BFF helps reformed youth fulfil lifelong dream

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

BFF helps reformed youth fulfil lifelong dream

Thimphu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), with the support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has helped a young boy take a step closer towards fulfilling his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer.

BFF, together with their partner Nashoen Lamtoen, a non-profit organisation, launched a campaign to use football as a unifying force for the outreach of convicted youths, who are often subjected to abuse, neglect and have been marginalised by society.

AFC Dream Asia Foundation supports enhanced safety standards in Mongolian schools

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Dream Asia Foundation supports enhanced safety standards in Mongolian schools

Ulaanbaatar: The AFC Dream Asia Foundation is supporting the safety of students in Mongolia by working with its partners the Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF).

Through the “Increasing Safety Standards in Schools by Empowering Education Professionals” project, 80 schools in the capital including trained football coaches, schoolteachers and social workers were given training in first aid, road safety, child protection and water, sanitation, and hygiene practices.

BFF continues to help give youths a second chance

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

BFF continues to help give youths a second chance

Thimphu: The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), with support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has launched an awareness campaign leveraging on the power of football to improve mental and physical health as part of their continued efforts to help youths in the country who are in conflict with the law. 

BFF, together with their partner Nashoen Lamtoen, used football as a unifying force for the outreach of convicted youths, who are often subjected to abuse, neglect and have been marginalised by society.