Sexual Health through Football Coaching
It has come to our attention that some groups of young people have been approaching members of the public for cash donations in TackleAfrica's name on London streets and doorsteps. These people do not represent TackleAfrica in any way, and any money they obtain is fraudulently taken and does not come to us.
Today, 1st December, is World AIDS Day, and this year’s theme particularly resonates with us. “Communities Make The Difference” pays tribute to volunteers on the ground, at grassroots level, who have fought against HIV in their own communities. Those activists fighting for rights and accessible, affordable treatment, community workers and counsellors, family members who have […]
We are bringing the TackleAfrica family together for this year’s Red Run, held on the 30th November in Victoria Park, East London. The event, which starts at 11am, has a 10k and 5k course and raised over £150,000 last year for UK charities helping people at risk of and affected by HIV both at home […]
They say the TackleAfrica Football Marathon is the breeding ground for international super stardom but don’t ask us about it, ask Latvian hero Mārtiņš Akmentiņš who last week represented Latvia at the Socca World Cup in Crete. Martin turned out for More than a Game FC at the 2017 London Football Marathon, they raised an […]
Around half of all our coaches and players are women and girls, and so it’s fitting to celebrate their lives and achievements today, on International Day of the Girl Child. This day highlights and addresses the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. At TackleAfrica, the […]
We are thrilled to win the 2019 Football For Good award, presented by Common Goal at the prestigious World Football Summit in Madrid. The summit is the international event of the football industry, gathering the most influential professionals in order to discuss the most relevant topics and generate business opportunities. The WFS has brought together […]
We’re celebrating a milestone this month: we’ve hit 10,000 HIV tests across all our programmes! That means young people and their communities have accessed this crucial service voluntarily at our football sessions and tournaments 10,000 times since 2015. Thank you to all the players, coaches, service providers, partner organisations, donors, funders and staff who have […]
As we reflect on the Football Marathons of 2019 we congratulate three first time winners, witness the highest EVER total raised by one team which also helped us record our highest ever total for the same event, we also pine over the physios and can say Clinton Morrison hasn’t lost his touch! Whether you are […]
Perhaps the finest evening of the summer in Lancaster brought 8 teams together to fight for bragging rights in the inaugural Lancashire Corporate Football Tournament – sponsored by Digitap and The Golden Lion. Firstly a big Thank You to the University of Lancaster who let us play on their luxurious pitches for the evening. The […]
Huge news from one of our great partners and funders, Common Goal, who announced yesterday evening their latest signing was none other than Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp! Currently sitting top of the Premier League, and being named FIFA Men’s Coach of the Year, Klopp is also leading the way with his philanthropy by pledging 1% […]
Does 90-90-90 mean anything to you? If yes, you’re probably working in the HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights sector. 90-90-90 refers to the ambitious global 2020 UNAIDS Fast Track targets for HIV. 90% of all people living with HIV should know their status, 90% of those should be following HIV treatment programmes, and […]
