Country
Collection

Welcome to the S4D Country Collection!

Here, you will find all the different GIZ supported S4D programs and projects, sorted by country. It offers:

  • short project descriptions about the S4D approach developed in the country
  • developed Teaching and Learning Materials
  • Capacity Development (CD) procedures in the country
  • M&E tools used in the country.
  • Further readings about S4D in the country

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COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Although Brazil has established itself as a major political and economic player on the international stage, the lives of many young people in deprived urban areas are still shaped by limited educational opportunities and poor employment prospects. These areas continue to struggle with inadequate living conditions, gang and drug-related crime, and sexual exploitation. Sport – particularly football – offers a powerful means to reach this segment of the population, which plays a crucial role in the country’s development.

To respond to these challenges, GIZ and its Brazilian partners supported efforts to connect sport with development objectives, applying the ‘treino social’ method. This approach, designed for use with various age groups, combined football coaching with sessions that addressed social issues and promoted skills in areas such as health, gender equality, and peaceful conflict resolution.

To maximise the impact and embed the approach in existing systems, GIZ implemented these measures through established governmental and social programmes. As a result, more than 550 coaches from NGOs, schools, and associations were trained in the ‘treino social’ methodology. GIZ also supported the establishment of a dedicated working group tasked with further developing the method and anchoring it within partner organisations' long-term strategies.

In addition, in cooperation with its Brazilian partners and the German Football Association (DFB), the programme trained 20 master coaches. These coaches are now leading the effort to establish centres of excellence across Brazil, further promoting the integration of sport into sustainable development work.