AFF & UNICEF memorandum of cooperation, Duka: Football affects the improvement and protection of children

2024-11-07 17:21:00, Sport CNA

AFF & UNICEF memorandum of cooperation, Duka: Football affects the

AFF and UNICEF signed today a cooperation memorandum for the protection and promotion of children's rights through football. The ceremony took place in the premises of the "House of Football" and was attended by the President of the Football Federation, Armand Duka, and the representative of UNICEF in Albania, Mr. Murat Sahin.

Through this memorandum, it is intended to create a safe and supportive environment for children, increase awareness and engage local communities in initiatives that promote children's rights for their protection and development.

The President of the Football Federation, Armand Duka, in his speech pointed out the importance of this cooperation and underlined that through the positive messages that football conveys, it affects the improvement and protection of children.

"Thank you Mr. Murat for this cooperation, the signing of this memorandum. For the Football Federation, this is not the first day for this kind of cause, it is the continuation of our permanent work. We have in our objectives the influence through football for the improvement or protection of children, but this is a kind of institutionalization to cooperate together, to give positive messages for the rights of children, for the rights of women and girls and everything that can let's do together. The first is that we deliver messages through our football coaches and officials to those who play football. The second and very important for the whole community in general and how we can influence the protection of children's rights, the education of children, their integration, mainly girls. I am sure that with this kind of cooperation this message will be conveyed much better and together we will reach our common goal which is our future, which is our children" - said President Duka.

The representative of UNICEF, Murat Sahin, emphasized that this partnership serves to build communities that care for young people and, through football, children have the opportunity to reveal their potential.

"Thank you President Duke. It is an honor to sign this partnership agreement between the Albanian Football Federation and UNICEF. For us, sports development is key for every home, youth and community we have visited in Albania and for UNICEF globally. Through football and sports for development, we can reach every home, school or community in Albania and build self-confidence, respect, cognitive skills for children, so that they can fulfill their potential and become active citizens of the country theirs. It is important to find and empower them, and through the fun of playing football, the children can reach their potential" - emphasized the representative of UNICEF, Murat Sahin.

The cooperation memorandum includes various activities and trainings for coaches, parents and the sports environment on the rights and protection of children./ CNA