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Stories from
the Field
With year-round activities happening across our hubs in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, there is no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Stay up to date with all of the latest news around Soccer Without Borders through our blog, newsletters, and social media.
Soccer Without Borders
Mar 16, 2017
The Place for Sports in Development
"Before entering the MDP program, I spent four years working for a sport for development organization, Soccer Without Borders (SWB). My...
Soccer Without Borders
Feb 21, 2017
New Short Film: SWB Kampala, Uganda
In 2016, Soccer Without Borders was selected as the Shoot Europe charitable project through a partnership with Global Giving UK. Produced...
Soccer Without Borders
Dec 14, 2016
FILM RELEASE: Playing for Change
In celebration of our 10th anniversary, now coming to a close, Soccer Without Borders worked with Smooth Feather Productions to create...
Soccer Without Borders
Dec 8, 2016
Shoot Europe Launches Charitable Program With SWB Uganda
Soccer Without Borders Uganda was proud to be selected as the 2016 charitable project for Shoot Europe, through a mutual partnership with...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 29, 2016
Choices
This reflection piece comes from Leila Milani, a member of the Soccer Without Borders Board of Directors. Leila is currently a Senior...
Soccer Without Borders
Nov 11, 2016
An Open Letter To SWB Participants and Families
Together as a staff and Soccer Without Borders community, we want to say this to each and every one of you, and we hope that you hear us:...
Soccer Without Borders
Oct 24, 2016
Celebrating 10 Years of Playing for Change
For the past 10 years, Soccer Without Borders has been fortunate to serve newcomer refugee, immigrant, and asylee youth across the United...
Soccer Without Borders
Sep 2, 2016
Soccer Without Borders Alumnus Speaks at DC Rally for Refugees
Pivot Zotamou and Soccer Without Borders are introduced at the 10:30 mark. He then performs an original rap at the 24 minute mark....
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 24, 2016
Soccer Without Borders Shortlisted for Beyond Sport Award
Each year, the Beyond Sport Awards supported by Comic Relief recognize "the standout work of organizations from across the globe who are...
Soccer Without Borders
Aug 22, 2016
Refugees on the Playing Fields of America
Temperatures soared above 90 degrees at the Vanguard Collegiate Middle School soccer field in East Baltimore, but the heat did little to...
Soccer Without Borders
Jun 20, 2016
#WithRefugees This World Refugee Day
According to new numbers released today by the United Nations for World Refugee Day, the world is now faced with the largest number of...
Soccer Without Borders
Apr 25, 2016
SWB Featured in The Urban Soccer Initiative: Community Soccer Journal
Soccer Without Borders was recently featured in the first-ever edition of the Urban Soccer Initiative's new Community Soccer Journal. The...
Soccer Without Borders
Mar 31, 2016
What Youth Refugees Really Need
This post was originally published in The Culture-Ist in March 2016 after the author, Amber Dunlap, attended a roundtable about refugee...
Soccer Without Borders
Dec 4, 2015
SWB Uganda & the Football for Hope Adidas Exchange Programme
It was a tremendous pleasure for me to participate in the streetfootballworld Football for Hope Adidas Exchange Programme in Nairobi,...
Soccer Without Borders
Oct 16, 2015
Soccer Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School
SWB Baltimore was recently featured in an article in the National Journal, highlighting the role our program plays in helping newcomer...
Soccer Without Borders
Sep 17, 2015
Community building: SWB and Dartmouth team up for game and clinic
In today's busy world, it is a rare gift when families and communities come together as neighbors. As a Dartmouth Women's Soccer alumnae,...
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