Next Step 2014 presentation by David Thiru from Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA)

MATHARE YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION (MYSA - KENYA)

By David Thiru - Kenya

CONTEXTUAL PLANNING AND

EXECUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT

OF A GRASSROOT PROGRAMME-

CASE OF MYSA IN KENYA

GRASSROOTS SPORTS AND

DEVELOPMENT

“GIVING YOUTH A SPORTING

CHANCE ON AND OFF THE FIELD.”

GRASSROOTS SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTEXTUAL

PLANNING AND EXECUTION IN THE

DEVELOPMENT OF A GRASSROOTS

PROGRAMME-MYSA EXAMPLE

“GIVING YOUTH A SPORTING

CHANCE ON AND OFF THE FIELD.”

YOUTH IN DECISIONS MAKING

“MYSA HAS A CLEARLY DEFINED STRUCTURE ”

THE YOUTH HAVE BEEN

EMPOWERED IN ALL DECISION

MAKING PROCESS.

Governance by Youth

MYSA HAS AROUND 20,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS

MYSA CONSIDERS THE YOUTH

AS EQUAL PARTNERS TO

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

AND NOT TARGETS.

BOTTOM UP APPROACH.

Ignoring garbage kills kids …

Clearing it saves lives …

Losing friends to AIDS …

Discussing AIDS saves lives …

WHAT IS THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE GRASSROOT SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT?

WHAT IS THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE GRASSROOT SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT?

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP/ INVOLVEMENT OF

THE PROGRAMME: IN PLANNING IN EXECUTION.

ASANTEThank you.

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