JOS ANNA DIRKX
A conceptual, practical guide to working with girls, boys, women and men in creating safe and healthy discourse around the deconstruction of harmful gender barriers.
Press Release - Book Information and Book Launches.
BOOK LAUNCHES We need to have a global
JOHANNESBURG conversation about the impact August 9th of unsafe spaces on the The Capital Empire Hotel development of youth. That’s
DUBAI exactly why we’re taking September 7th “Tackled!” around the world. Dubai Marine JOS ANNA DIRKX, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, AUTHOR OF “TACKLED!” Beach Resort Each launch will see the coming together of AMSTERDAM Statespeople, Media, Influencers, Sportspeople, October 12th Ministers, Private Sector Leaders, and Location TBC Technology Partners.
LONDON October 16th “’Tackled!’ presents a structured Grange Hotel London approach to working with boys and young men, which is needed.” HAMBURG October 19th SIYA KOLISI, SPRINGBOK LOOSE FORWARD Location TBC “‘Tackled!’ is important because it FUNDRAISERS looks at ways in which to help boys deal with problems in a non-violent way.” CAPE TOWN FRAN HILTON-SMITH, FIFA TASK FORCE August 18th Fives Futbol Stadium
POSITIONING: The award-winning NGO Girls & Football SA is the first organization in South Africa to work solely with girls and young women in creating safe spaces for healthy discourse around sexuality and identity, paired with football games and tournaments. Through access to sport, girls are able to explore body ownership, which results in having higher self- esteem, stronger leadership skills and access to accurate health information.
“TACKLED!”: Through collective stories, research and findings on “I believe in the power girls, boys and violence in South of football. This book can Africa, Girls and Football SA has bring change to the lives of combined theoretical research with a young people.” hands-on approach on how to reduce sexual violence. Near 800 boys and FABIO CANNAVARO men with an average of 21 years- FOOTBALL MANAGER FOR TIANJIN QUANJIAN CHINA, old were surveyed in an effort to 2006 CAPTAIN ITALY NATIONAL TEAM, understand perspectives around 2006 BALLON D’OR WINNER masculinity, gender-based violence, the future of South Africa and the importance of youth inclusion.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Practitioners, teachers, coaches, program managers, media and those interested in contributing to a safer environment for boys and girls.
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In association with Football for Peace and The Dreamwork Collective.