Post on 22-Apr-2020
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Empowerment through
Sport, Physical Activity and
Self-defence
Who is Lydia Zijdel?
Sport and Martial Arts Teacher 3rd Degree Black Belts in Aikido &
Karate
Lecturer Free University
of Amsterdam
Paraplegic T12 since a car-accident in 1982
Worked and lived in
Tanzania (`70) currently on
grass-root level in Africa
and Asia
Lydia Zijdel Foundation: WHY?
To empower disabled wo/men
through sport, physical
activities and self-defence
Disabled Teachers
Creating education programs
with job guarentee
Educational Programs
Lydia Zijdel Foundation:
Stands for?
Train de Trainer concepts
Disabled and non-disabled experts
In 2011 and 2011, 62 students graduated after a
2,5 year program in Ethiopia and South Africa
Lydia Zijdel Foundation: Aim?
Self-defence and Sport, Physical Activity
Trainer programs for disabled wo/men
trainers
Imbedded within financial and
organisational programs of
the South African Government
Lydia Zijdel Foundation programs
Two and half year program
Imbedded within the House of the Sport
Ethiopia – Government South Africa
Lydia Zijdel Foundation :
ProgramContents
Ability to work with different
impairment groups
Lydia Zijdel Foundation program:
Sponsors
Development organisations 20% Are you our
next sponsor?
Now back to action!
Make 5 equal groups!
Mixed men and women
Mixed Leuven and KSU