The B.A.L.L. Project (Building Active Youth Leadership through Non-Formal Learning)
The Project is a two-year transnational initiative that brings together youth organisations from Denmark, Ghana, and Kenya to strengthen youth leadership, civic engagement, and peer-to-peer learning through sports and non-formal education.
Co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ “Capacity Building in the Field of Youth” programme and supported by CISU Denmark, the project aims to create stronger collaboration between youth organisations in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa while empowering young people to become active citizens and positive role models in their communities.
The project is led by GAME (Denmark) in partnership with DUNK Grassroots (Ghana), MIDRIFT HURINET, and Amani Kibera (Kenya).
Strengthening Youth Leadership Across Borders
The two-year initiative running from December 2025 to November 2027, focuses on strengthening collaboration and youth-led processes among partner organisations working with young people in Denmark, Ghana, and Kenya. Through non-formal learning approaches, the project seeks to increase young people’s participation in civic engagement by creating inclusive spaces for learning, collaboration, and active participation.
Using GAME’s Playmaker Methodology, young people will gain practical leadership skills, advocacy experience, and opportunities to engage in community-driven initiatives. The project places young people at the center of planning, decision-making, and implementation, ensuring that youth voices shape activities at local, national, and transnational levels.
Project Partners and Roles
GAME – Denmark
Lead organisation and overall project coordinator. GAME is the developer of the Playmaker Methodology, which combines sports and life skills education to empower youth.
DUNK Grassroots – Ghana
A community-based organisation with over 15 years of experience using sports and non-formal education to support young people in underserved communities in Accra.
MIDRIFT HURINET – Kenya
Lead organisation for Work Package 4: Youth Participation. MIDRIFT HURINET will coordinate youth-led dialogue sessions and peer-to-peer engagement activities that promote active citizenship, community participation, and youth advocacy across Kenya.
The work package will create spaces for young people to discuss shared challenges, exchange experiences, and contribute to conversations on youth priorities at community, national, and international levels. Through these activities, the young people will build confidence, leadership capacity, and stronger networks for collaboration and advocacy.
Amani Kibera – Kenya
A youth-centered community organisation based in Kibera, Nairobi, working to empower young people through grassroots initiatives and community engagement.
Building Sustainable Community Impact
Sustainability is at the core of the B.A.L.L. Project. By working through grassroots youth organisations and promoting youth-led approaches, the project aims to ensure long-term impact beyond the two-year implementation period.
Through strengthened partnerships, leadership development, and cross-cultural collaboration, the B.A.L.L. Project seeks to create lasting opportunities for young people to become active citizens and positive role models in their communities.
