Thanks, Ray and Jason for so eloquently articulating the need for community-based work while also acknowledging the challenges - namely that success doesn't come immediately or happen in a vacuum. Institutions must support it from the top, and building trust takes time. Important lessons to remember as we try to figure out how to rebuild our communities, our democracy - our country - here at home.
You’ve captured the heart of the conversation. Community work is slow, imperfect, and dependent on institutions willing to stand behind it. But it’s also the foundation for everything that follows. I’m grateful for the work you and so many others have done and continue to do to strengthen communities here and abroad.
Thanks, Ray and Jason for so eloquently articulating the need for community-based work while also acknowledging the challenges - namely that success doesn't come immediately or happen in a vacuum. Institutions must support it from the top, and building trust takes time. Important lessons to remember as we try to figure out how to rebuild our communities, our democracy - our country - here at home.
You’ve captured the heart of the conversation. Community work is slow, imperfect, and dependent on institutions willing to stand behind it. But it’s also the foundation for everything that follows. I’m grateful for the work you and so many others have done and continue to do to strengthen communities here and abroad.
lovely chat. Anyone interested in combining soccer (or any sport) with conflict prevention and rule of law, check out the guide we used in Somalia and Kenya https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/giz2018-en-s4da-drillbook-violence%20-prevention-through-football-kenya.pdf
Thanks for this guide, Victoria. It’s thorough and offers several creative options dependent on context. Great to hear you are doing this work.