From the heart to the pitch.

They will emancipate themselves. They will create. They will live. They will become. They will play.

Football, a powerful lever

SheKicks is an innovative social and educational initiative, designed to empower girls from underprivileged areas by providing them with structured access to football and comprehensive support.

Our project started in Korogocho, one of the toughest slums in East Africa, where opportunities for girls are limited, and access to safe spaces and quality education is scarce.

Our impact: Transform lives through football

SheKicks is a driver of social transformation for young girls and their communities in East Africa. Using sport as a lever, SheKicks provides access to education, psychological support and economic opportunities, thus directly contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A Systemic Change

SheKicks not only transforms individual lives: we contribute to changing the mindsets and structures that perpetuate inequalities. By offering young girls opportunities they could never have imagined, we are building the leaders of tomorrow, capable of inspiring future generations and driving societal change.

A Sustainable & Measurable Impact

1. Education and empowerment of girls (SDG 4 & 5).

Through our academy, young girls receive academic support and training to develop their autonomy. We break down the cultural and economic barriers that prevent access to education.

2. Health and well-being (SDG 3).

By participating in SheKicks, the girls benefit from nutritional monitoring and appropriate healthcare. The practice of sport improves their physical and mental well-being, reducing the risk of illness and increasing their self-confidence.

3. Safety and protection against violence (SDG 16)

Our infrastructure provides a safe space, keeping young girls away from the dangers of the slums. We fight gender-based violence by raising awareness and involving the community.

4. Employment and economic inclusion (SDG 8 & 10)

SheKicks goes beyond football: we train the girls in professional skills and offer them employment opportunities. We facilitate access to scholarships, internships and careers in sport, entrepreneurship and other sectors.

5. Strengthening communities and equal opportunities (SDG 11 & 17)

By integrating families and civil society into our project, we create a lasting collective impact. We collaborate with local and international organisations to maximise our reach and ensure the sustainability of the project.

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Discover the highlights of MKK, our local partner led by Ms. Emmie Erondanga. Emmie is a major driver of social change in Kenya. Co-founder of the NGO Miss Koch Kenya, she has been working for over 15 years on education, empowerment of young women and community development.

Thanks to her field expertise, she plays a key role in the implementation of SheKicks, particularly through the identification and support of young girls, the link with local communities and the social and educational supervision of the programme. Emmie brings a valuable local vision, ensuring a rooted, realistic and sustainable project.

The origin of SheKicks

Simon and David share the same conviction: that hope and lasting change can be born where everything seems frozen.

David, with 15 years of experience in impact investing in East Africa, has seen firsthand the injustices and obstacles faced by young people in vulnerable neighbourhoods. By supporting projects focused on empowering women and youth, he has understood that the potential is everywhere, but opportunities are far too rare.

As for Simon, he has experienced the impact of sport in his own life, evolving in elite football before immersing himself in the world of finance and international development. Sensitised to global challenges, he dreams of a football that goes beyond the pitch, a football that opens doors to those who need it most.

From this encounter was born SheKicks: a shared desire to create a safe space where football becomes much more than a game, a bridge to education, dignity and autonomy for girls in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods of the world.

Simon Crahay & David Berners

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Our latest jersey received and specially dedicated by Stevan Jovetic for SheKicks.