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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