‘Health Goals Malawi’ is a three-year project that aims to reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in Malawi, by raising awareness of support services and educating young people about the risks.
Using the medium of football and the power of the LFC badge, it aims to support engagement with local people, in particular young males aged 14 to 22 who are predominantly hard to reach and least likely to access health education and services such as self-testing and treatment plans.
During their time in Malawi, representatives from both organisations will be working with the Malawi Liverpool Welcome Trust to progress with the activation of the project; delivering football training sessions to local villagers across Blantyre, Chikwawa and other surrounding districts; and providing ‘Coach the Coach’ intensive training sessions to 10-plus new Malawi-based coaches, enabling the delivery of high-quality sports sessions to thousands of youngsters across Malawi.