15 grassroots changemakers receive support to foster social development through sport

“Real, measurable impact”

“I am happy to be joining the Grassroots365 Innovation Incubation programme,” said Pearl Gambiza from YASD in Zimbabwe. “I hope to gain the skills to transform my initiative from an idea into a sustainable, impactful and scalable grassroots initiative – and I am eager to share my passion for sport for sustainable development with like-minded people.”

Repa Kustipia from Indonesia’s Gastro Forestry Project paid tribute to the potential for international collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the Grassroots365 Innovation Incubation programme:

“I believe that positive social bonds formed through sportsmanship are the foundation for any economic or commercial growth in rural sports initiatives. If that foundation is strong, then scaling can follow – with real, measurable impact.”

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