Arsenal legend Ian Wright spoke to Mirror Football exclusively about Arsenal's 2023/24 season and the impact of grassroots football.
Wright was speaking at the EA Sports FC Futures event.
EA SPORTS FC FUTURES initiative opened up grassroots football to over 170,000* people over the course of its first year and - in a further demonstration of their commitment to growing the game for all - unveils a new comprehensive programme, Namibia Futures, in partnership with UNICEF.
This multi-year partnership will use the power of football to create long-lasting social change in Namibia and beyond, reaching over 46,000 children and adolescents.
Half of all children in Namibia face poverty, which limits social mobility opportunities, increases risk of exploitation and abuse, and means that many girls in particular are unable to complete their education.
UNICEF already works with partners in the country to provide accessible interventions for girls to gain new life skills and occupational training to transform their prospects, often through the platform of sports.
Through Namibia Futures, UNICEF will now reach a further 46,000 young people in Namibia, supporting them through football and games-based training to achieve their potential both on and off the pitch.
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Wright was speaking at the EA Sports FC Futures event.
EA SPORTS FC FUTURES initiative opened up grassroots football to over 170,000* people over the course of its first year and - in a further demonstration of their commitment to growing the game for all - unveils a new comprehensive programme, Namibia Futures, in partnership with UNICEF.
This multi-year partnership will use the power of football to create long-lasting social change in Namibia and beyond, reaching over 46,000 children and adolescents.
Half of all children in Namibia face poverty, which limits social mobility opportunities, increases risk of exploitation and abuse, and means that many girls in particular are unable to complete their education.
UNICEF already works with partners in the country to provide accessible interventions for girls to gain new life skills and occupational training to transform their prospects, often through the platform of sports.
Through Namibia Futures, UNICEF will now reach a further 46,000 young people in Namibia, supporting them through football and games-based training to achieve their potential both on and off the pitch.
#arsenal #england #premierleague
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