Iraq
Since 2009, Spirit of Soccer has been delivering programming to young people, often under heavy shelling
– Spirit of Soccer are delivering programs in Baghdad, Basra and Kirkuk
– Over 22,000 children have benefitted from our MRE coaching sessions
– 18 local Iraqi coaches have been trained to deliver our program, including three women. Our coaches are from a variety of different ethnic and religious groups including Arab, Kurd, Sunni, Shia and Christian
– In Iraq we work closely with a local NGO called Bustan Iraq to deliver our programs.