Ground-breaking SAFF Regional Safeguarding Seminar concludes in Maldives

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Ground-breaking SAFF Regional Safeguarding Seminar concludes in Maldives

Male: The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), in collaboration with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), organised its first-ever Regional Safeguarding Seminar which welcomed safeguarding officers from the South Zone to share their vision and strategy to safeguard the wellbeing of children in football. 

Themed “Safeguarding 360”, the two-day seminar was designed and dedicated towards cultivating greater awareness in safeguarding in football while presenting the progress of safeguarding projects in Member Associations (MA) and providing them with a platform to exchange views on regional safeguarding approaches.

CAFA successfully organises first Child Safeguarding webinar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

CAFA successfully organises first Child Safeguarding webinar

Kuala Lumpur: The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) organised the first Child Safeguarding webinar to foster greater collaboration among Member Associations (MAs) in the Central Zone to promote the importance of safeguarding in football.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Central Zone MAs joined the webinar which was led by an AFC Safeguarding Specialist who presented on the definition of child safeguarding and the importance of education to protect children’s interest and wellbeing.

SAFF celebrates Safer Sport Day 2021 to promote safeguarding

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

SAFF celebrates Safer Sport Day 2021 to promote safeguarding

Kuala Lumpur: The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) celebrated its inaugural Safer Sport Day 2021 on August 8 by organising a series of initiatives including a social media campaign, a webinar and forming a ‘Regional Safeguarding Steering Committee’.

Supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Member Associations (MAs) in the South Zone participated in the Safer Sport Day 2021 and pledged to create a safer environment for everyone in football.

FAM strengthens commitment in Child Safeguarding

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FAM strengthens commitment in Child Safeguarding

Male: The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) is the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Association to strengthen its commitment towards protecting the welfare and safety of children across the Continent with the launch of the ‘FAM Child Safeguarding Policy’ in partnership with leading non-government organisation (NGO) Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC).

Launched by First Lady Her Excellency Fazna Ahmed at a special ceremony held at the National Football Stadium, which was attended by the President of FAM Bassam Adeel Jaleel and ARC’s Executive Committee Member Muruthala Moosa, the policy was drafted in line with the laws and regulations of Maldives and the standards and requirements established by FIFA and the AFC.

PFA launches awareness programmes for youth and people with disabilities

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

PFA launches awareness programmes for youth and people with disabilities

Ramallah: The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has organised a series of campaigns to raise awareness on child safeguarding and to promote inclusivity in the PFA’s football programmes. 

The awareness campaigns focused on the safety of children as well as to help those involved in football to understand the needs of people with disabilities.

NFABD shares child safeguarding knowledge with coaches

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

NFABD shares child safeguarding knowledge with coaches

Bandar Seri Begawan: Aspiring female coaches joined the Child Safeguarding Introductory Course organised by the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) to learn the importance of child safeguarding.

Launched by NFABD President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan, 20 coaches joined the first-of-its-kind course, which was held on the AFC Women’s Football Day on March 8, in collaboration with two marquee empowerment programmes in the country - Project Women and Girls Development Brunei.