The SGG intervention
A Blueprint for Empowerment: The 8-Month Journey.
The She Got Game (SGG) intervention is not just a sports programme; it is a structured pathway designed to transition girls from participants to community leaders. Rooted in the principles of Positive Youth Development (PYD), SGG provides the knowledge, skills, and support girls need to thrive, succeed economically, and make meaningful contributions to their communities.
Building Assets through Sport
We use sport as a vehicle to develop six core assets, known as the 6Cs. By providing life skills training based on this framework, the skills scored on the sports field are translated into a difference at home and in the community:
The three phases of change
Phase 1: connect
Focus: Establishing the Safe Space. Before leadership can happen, trust must be built. In this phase, coaches focus on creating a 'Safe Space', an environment free from trauma, excessive stress, or the fear of judgement. We establish group rules, foster social bonds, and ensure every girl feels physically and emotionally secure. This foundation is critical for learning and growth.
Phase 2: grow
Focus: Personal Leadership & Gender Awareness. Once the group is connected, we move into personal development. Girls participate in activities that challenge traditional gender stereotypes and redefine what they believe is possible. This phase focuses on 'Female Voice', helping girls build their personal strength and learn how to voice their wants and needs effectively.
phase 3: Lead
Focus: Becoming Game Changers. The final phase is about action. Girls move from participation to representation. They design and lead their own community-based projects or sports initiatives. This is where they demonstrate their leadership to their families and community leaders, proving that they are ready to take a seat at the table in decision-making at all levels.
Coaches as role models
The SGG intervention is facilitated by local coaches (aged 18–30) who act as mentors and role models. Our 'Trainer Pathways' ensure that coaches are not just sports instructors, but specialists in safeguarding, gender equality, and youth engagement. They are the bridge between the sports field and the community.
Make it stand out
The She Got Game intervention is a direct contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By empowering young women, we contribute to:
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Organisational Guidebook
A series of resources to develop an organisation’s knowledge on a transformative level to enact system level change with the way sport and physical activity works to engage young women and girls.
Engagement Handbook
This easy-to-use guide takes learnings from a wide range of organizations along with ideas and inputs from coaches and girls and translates them into actionable tools and tips on how to involve and engage girls in sport and get them moving!
USEFUL LINKS / FURTHER READING
A knowledge and inspiration catalogue: making sports facilities more attractive to girls
Designing sports facilities and environments that are attractive to girls is an important step in strengthening girls’ participation in sports and physical activity. Find learnings and insights on how to develop and design physical frameworks for sports that meet the needs of girls.
Toolkit on Gender-sensitive Communication: A resource for policymakers, legislators, media and anyone else with an interest in making their communication more inclusive
Women play an active role in society, yet – all too often – we use language that ignores or minimizes their contribution. This toolkit is a guide on how to use more gender-sensitive language.
Gender Sensitive Programming Action Kit: The guide to mainstreaming gender in your organization
This Gender Action Kit will take you through the basics of incorporating gender equity into organizations and programs.
European Us Girls
Tools designed to help organisations to better understand the development process for female peer leaders, to help drive participation.
Leadership and Economic Empowerment Through Sport Guidelines
How can we use sport to develop the leadership and economic empowerment of adolescent girls.
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A sports coach, social worker and educationalist all in one
An interview with Debby van der Horst who goes against the grain with her approach
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