Trish and her Street Set teammates
(Picture: Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Evening Standard)In the first episode of the Evening Standard’s year-long series of specials called ‘Let Girls Learn’, we’re going to Zimbabwe.
Street Set Football Club in Bulawayo, equips girls not only with skills in dribbling and passing, but also helps them to navigate adolescence in an environment where early marriage, teen pregnancy and drug abuse are rife.
Journalist Farai Shawn Matiashe finds out from those involved with the organisation about the difference it’s making to the community.
From workshops and classes to helping the girls secure educational scholarships that gives them an array of opportunities moving forward.
In the #LetGirlsLearn series, we’re aiming to shine a light on innovations and solutions that are helping girls to fulfill their right to education and healthy, productive futures around the globe.
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