The Ghana Football
Association (GFA) has successfully organized a Football4Girls
program in Effia Kuma, within the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal
Assembly of the Western Region, as part of its Women’s Football
Strategy aimed at nurturing young female talent and ensuring that
every girl has the opportunity to play football without
barriers.
The event drew strong support
from key stakeholders, including members of the Western Regional
Football Association Executive Council, women’s representative
Madam Amy Fyn-Thompson, Michael Quarshie, District Football
Association Chairman for Effia Kwesimintsim Boniface Anwilo,
Western Regional P.E. and Sports Coordinator and Richard Ankama,
P.E. and Sports Coordinator for Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal
Assembly.
Local educators and
administrators, among them Daniel Kotei Ashie, Emmanuel Koomson,
George A. Skah, Bright Cdjoe, Razak Moro and Ebenezer Amoako, also
lent their support, underscoring the community’s commitment to
empowering young girls through sport.
Participating schools included
Rev Dunwell Methodist School, Rev Grant Methodist School, Effia
Kuma Methodist Basic School, Good Shepherd Anglican School, Nana
Brempong Yaw School, Whindo MA School, Whindo Assakae MA School,
Anaji Estate Key School, Anaji M/A School, and Lagos Town M/A
School, providing a vibrant mix of enthusiastic students eager to
embrace the game.
The programme was spearheaded
by Jennifer Amankwaa Sarpong, Head of Women’s Football Development,
who outlined the aim, vision and mission of the Women’s Football
Strategy to parents and pupils. She encouraged parents to provide
guidance, resources and positive communication to help their
daughters pursue football, while sharing inspiring success stories
to motivate the young participants.
Activities on the day included
fun games, a physical education session and the distribution of
T-shirts and football equipment, all designed to raise awareness
and foster a welcoming environment for girls to enjoy and learn the
sport.
The GFA reaffirmed its commitment to advancing
grassroots women’s football through the Grassroots Football:
Football4Girls Project, describing the Effia Kuma event as a
significant step forward in developing the women’s game in
Ghana.
