Football for an HIV Free Generation (F4) Namibia (2007 - 2010)
http://www.f4hivfree.org/

For this Johnson & Johnson-funded project, FHI 360 and Grassroot Soccer are implementing an innovative HIV prevention intervention for young people in Namibia. F4 uses the excitement of soccer and an innovative curriculum to transfer critical life skills to assist young people in protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. Street soccer clubs recruit participants ages 14-25 and create teams based on age, gender, and level of play. Teams meet three days a week for nine months out of the year to work on soccer and life skills, and to compete. Each week, one day is dedicated to HIV and life skills activities from the Skillz curriculum. Key curricular topics include making healthy decisions, avoiding risks, building support networks, reducing stigma and discrimination, increasing knowledge about testing and treatment, addressing gender issues, and assessing values.

Health Areas
Family Planning/Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care, STI Prevention.

Behavior Change Strategies or Processes
Behavior Change Communication, Community Mobilization, Interpersonal Communication / Counseling, Social Change.

Project Director
Ian Oliver

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