COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021
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COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 2 COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND The coronavirus pandemic is challenging the world in unprecedented ways, testing our resilience across all sectors of society.
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 3
ABOUT THE FUND
GLOBAL GOALS SUPPORTED
Since launching its COVID-19 Response Fund on 8th April 2020,
Common Goal has allocated proceeds to 61 community organi-
sations in 35 countries. A total sum of €499,590 has been raised
by a collective effort spanning the football industry and beyond. “The support through the COVID-19 Response
Fund has not only helped our organisation
On 18th May, Common Goal distributed responsibility to the world of football
the first round of proceeds to 27 and the wider global community. but has made a big difference for many
community organisations: €226,660 were
distributed worldwide, helping support The second distribution of funds children, youth and families through this
the provision of essential frontline health (€52,188) through the COVID-19 challenging period.”
services, food supplies, and securing Response Fund to community
long-term support for young people in organisations took place in October
the aftermath of the crisis. 2020, with a further 10 organisations FUTURE STARS ACADEMY
benefitting.
Fundraising efforts were bolstered
by a number of activities through In April 2021, Common Goal allocated
which Common Goal, together with its the third round of proceeds to 24
LAUNCH VIDEO OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
members and partners, has called for community organistions with €220,742
collaboration, solidarity and individual distributed across the globe.
TIMELINE 2020-2021
MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY
Development Submission 1st round of Implementation Implementation Implementation Reporting on the 2nd round of Launch of a 2nd Submission of Implementation Reporting on the 3rd round of allo- Implementation Implementation
and launch of the of requests by allocation of of activities by of activities. of activities. 1st round. allocation of call for requests requests for the of activities 2nd round cation of funds of activities of activities
Fund following the community funds to 27 or- the community funds to 10 or- to the COVID-19 2nd call. to 24 organisa-
a survey sent to organisations ganisations for a organisations ganisations for a Response Fund. tions for a total
139 organisa- to the COVID-19 total amount of from June to total amount of of €220,742
tions on the im- Response fund. €226,660. August. €52,188.
mediate effects
of the crisis.
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 4
HOW IT WORKS
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
The COVID-19 pandemic
is having its most devas-
tating effects in deprived Deeply rooted in deprived communities, our 140+ partner
areas across the developing community organisations are uniquely positioned to de- IMPACT
world, where the crisis has liver the essential support services in direct response to
amplified many of the exist- the coronavirus pandemic to 200+ communities across 90
ing challenges, including: countries and to over 2 million people. Here is an over-
view of how community organistions used proceeds 1. SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES
from the Response Fund to confront the crisis.
Lack of access to sanitation
and hygiene supplies and to
health services.
1. Young people and 2. Young people and 3. Young people in 4. Young people have
their families know their families are pro- socially insecure en- access to educational
how to protect them- vided with meals, as vironments and iso- material and conti-
Lack of access to information Players & Managers Businesses & Clubs Other Organisations Individual Members selves from catching well as medical and lation have access to nue to be inspired to
on how to react to the crisis. (Public & Private Sector) and transmitting sanitary supplies. emotional support. stay physically active.
coronavirus.
COMMON GOAL COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND 2. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES
Isolation of young people in
underserved communities by
a halt in services that once
provided a sense of belon-
ging and emotional support.
COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS 1. Organisations 2. Organisations are 3. Young people 4. Young people who
can effectively tailor strengthened to con- affected have support were engaged in
Lack of access to education and their programmes tinue to serve their to overcome the football and educa-
to online tools to access formal to address the communities and effects of the crisis tional programming
and non-formal education. secondary effects in Football for Good including displace- continue having this
SANITATION & ESSENTIAL RAISING MEDICAL the aftermath of the programmes can ment, educational opportunity.
HYGIENE SERVICES AWARENESS SERVICES
pandemic. restart. disruption or trauma.
Insecurity, domestic violence
MENTAL HEALTH & ACCESS TO OTHER
and poverty faced by vulne- EMOTIONAL SUPP. EDUCATION SERVICES
rable groups and minorities
exacerbated during the crisis.
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 5
IMPACT IN THE FIELD
ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE FUND
The following graphic provides a summary of the impact that the
COVID-19 Response Fund has had on 61 organisations that recei-
ved funds between May 2020 and March 2021.
SANITATION & HYGIENE ESSENTIAL SERVICES RAISING AWARENESS
71% 69% 60%
Distribution of sanitation and hygiene Food distribution to young people in the com- Awareness-raising on COVID-19 and preventi-
supplies (soap, sanitisers, face masks). munity and their families. ve measures in the communities.
20% 9% 37%
Installation of handwashing stations. Cash distribution to the families in the com- Awareness-raising on COVID-19 and preventive
munity most affected by the crisis. measures using virtual means.
MEDICAL & OTHER SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACCESS TO EDUCATION
49% 29% 40%
of the organisations dedicated the resources Staying connected with participants to ensure Educational activities in online environment.
to other activities (i.e. running costs of the their well-being.
organisation).
9% 20% 26%
Installation of medical desks, including Addressing challenges affecting girls and Online activities to keep participants engaged
testing stations and quarantine rooms. women during the crisis. and physically active.
* Organisations could provide multiple
responses. Percentages refer to total
number of organisations supported.
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 6
CASE STUDY
ABOUT ENABLING LEADERSHIP – JUST FOR KICKS
In India, more than 110 million children and innovative programmes, to enable
are enrolled in government schools where children to develop important life skills
they do not have the opportunity to and become leaders within their commu-
“The biggest achievement of our response
develop essential life skills like problem nities. Launched in 2011 with the motto to the Covid-19 crisis has been the develop-
solving, collaboration and communica- ‘Everyone Plays’, Just for Kicks uses inno-
tion, and values and principles. This void vative football-based learning methods
ment of a virtual programme currently be-
means these children are not equipped to develop life skills by enabling children ing implemented with all 4,000 students in
to become productive, responsible and to collaborate, reflect on and connect
employable citizens. first-hand experiences learning from the
place of our regular in-school programme.”
playground with their real lives. Today,
Enabling Leadership works with young Just For Kicks reaches children across
people from low-income government India and Cambodia.
and private schools, through creative
CHALLENGES IN THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED OUTCOMES
• Lack of food and other essentials, as many • Distributing food packets and daily essen- • 347 families supported with food and
family members became unemployed and tials directly (or via partner) to families in essential supply kits
their income dropped to zero. six communities.
• 1,800 participants took part in at-home
• Misinformation or information overload on • Conducting 1-1 or small group check-in calls learning activities
Covid-19 and its prevention. with students to provide emotional support
and motivation. • 1,800 participants participated in check-in
• Decreased physical wellbeing due to lack of calls with their coaches and their peers
regular physical activities. • Sharing activities with students and
connecting with them post-activity for • 90% of programme staff accessed a
• Decreased mental wellbeing due to lack discussion/reflection leveraging digital webinar that contributed to job-specific
of social interaction leading to boredom, media wherever possible. learning
isolation and restlessness. In addition, the
ENABLING
unemployment of parents and migration of • Sharing positive stories and relevant facts
community members caused uncertainty about Covid-19 to provide targeted and
and emotional distress. accurate information.
• Providing mental health and resilience
webinars/workshops for all staff.
LEADERSHIP –
• Giving staff access to paid resources/
courses that directly relate to their work.
• Developing a virtual programme for all
JUST FOR KICKS
4,000 students.
INDIA
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 7
CASE STUDY
ABOUT FUTURE STARS ACADEMY
Future Stars Academy (FSA) is a non-profit Through the Future Talent Programme,
organisation focusing on children, young FSA enables children and young people
people and football with the aim to emp- to access education and employment “We managed to create a safe and secure
ower them and enhance their physical and through partnerships such as ‘Jobor-
mental health. The organisation is running tunity’ training, local government and environment for the youth, a place where
programmes in the cities of Arusha and through the organisation’s own Junior they could stay out of trouble and get a
Moshi, Tanzania. FSA provides football Coaches Training Programme. The
training to disadvantaged children bet- academy has one rule: No school – No chance to learn new skills.”
ween the ages of 6 and 20, giving them Play. Football is an avenue for the chil-
the opportunity to enjoy football, play dren and adolescents to live a healthy
and develop mentally and physically. FSA lifestyle, to play, to have fun, while
actively engages with local communities encouraging them to stay in school and
and supports community development to become model citizens.
through various types of sports activities.
CHALLENGES IN THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED OUTCOMES
• Lack of adequate information on Covid-19 • Purchasing food and sanitation for • 100 children and their families supported
in local communities. basic-needs packages. with basic-needs packages.
• Being confined indoors during lockdown • Delivering basic-needs packages to children • 5 girls and 9 boys moved into two safe
resulted in increased stress and mental and their families to support them during the houses.
health challenges among young people. most critical part of the crisis.
• 100% of the boys and girls staying in the
• Many parents of participants lost their jobs • Starting a hotline for children and youth, safe houses participated actively in the
as a result of the pandemic and became with staff providing them with accurate activities and completed English and ICT
unable to support the basic needs of their updates on the Covid-19 situation in course.
families. Tanzania and information on how to
protect themselves and others. The hotline • 2,078 meals delivered to youth living in safe
• As families struggled, some young people also gave young people and their families houses and students of Jobortunity Training
were forced out of their homes and left a chance to call if they had questions Institute.
with nowhere to go. regarding Covid-19 or they needed support.
• Opening two safe houses for girls and boys.
• 75% of FSA players remained physically
active during the Covid-19 crisis.
FUTURE STARS
ACADEMY
• Providing young people with a social
support system and staff with whom they
felt free and comfortable to share their
personal issues during the pandemic.
TANZANIA
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND IMPACT REPORT 2020-2021 8
CASE STUDY
ABOUT GOALS HAITI
Haiti struggles with poverty, high rates youth leadership through football and
of unemployment and natural disasters education to create stronger, healthier
that have left destruction and devastation communities in rural Haiti. When a child
in their wake. In addition, many villages joins the GOALS programme, they attend “Together we have the ability to improve the
throughout Haiti have no schools, no pa- classes to improve their literacy skills, health and stability of individual lives and
ved roads, electricity, or water. Only 52.9% have access to clean drinking water,
of adults in Haiti are literate and only 72% receive a meal after each programme and communities, which is such a great testament
of children attend school. participate in community projects: tree to the power of sport being used for good.”
nursery, recycling, volunteerism - each of
GOALS Haiti is a grassroots organi- which lead to them becoming leaders in
sation with the mission of advancing their communities.
CHALLENGES IN THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED OUTCOMES
• Lack of information and misinformation on • Implementing health and hygiene education • 1,600 people supported through food
Covid-19 in local communities. programme on COVID-19 focussing on 400 packages
youth programme participants.
• In many communities, families lack access • 1,500 people received health education,
to running water in their homes. • Designing health messages in the local disease prevention and proper hygiene
language to provide outreach to 400 youth training
• Insufficient access to face masks, soap, participants and their families on health
handwashing stations. education, disease prevention, proper • 1,600 face masks distributed and 200
hygiene, and nutritional support. handwashing stations set up
• Many families are unable to stay at home
as they need to work on farms, fish or work • Employing local tailors in each village to • 100% of participants were trained in
in the public market to make a daily wage. create face masks. proper hand washing and social distancing
techniques
• Malnutrition is on the rise as food is • Distributing face masks as well as hand
becoming scarcer in the public markets. washing stations, and basic-needs supplies
with food staples in local communities.
• Inflation and unemployment are at an
all-time high. • Continuing feeding programme that
provides one meal a day for the children
participating. Food was also sent home with
GOALS HAITI
the children to share with their families.
• GOALS’ coaches continued outreach with
the children to check on their physical and
mental health.
HAITI
FOOTBALL IS A TEAM GAME,
AND SO IS SOCIAL CHANGE.
Leaders Fast Company Most Innova- WeWork Creator UEFA Foundation for UN ECOSOC European UEFA Monaco Charity WEF Social Entrepreneur of Ashoka Fellowship Laureus Sport for FIFA Fair Play Award
Sports Award (2019) tive Companies (2018) Award (2017) Children Award (2016) Consultative Status (2014) Citizen’s Prize (2013) Award (2011) the Year (2011) (2007) Good Award (2006) (2006)
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