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John Pilger, a renowned journalist, passed away at 84 on Dec. 30. His 1996 investigation in Burma, now Myanmar, revealed the severe human cost under its military regime. His reporting not only highlighted the grim reality of the people's suffering but also showed how little the situation has changed over the years. This piece reflects his enduring commitment to challenging long-standing injustices.
Burma: A cry for Freedom

Burma: A cry for Freedom Burma has one of the worst human-rights records in the world, but its ruling junta is keen to present a new face to the world. John Pilger travels to Burma and discovers the terrible human price its people are paying for that new face.

Soccer for a cause! Supporting our friends of PlayOnside European Football Academy Okinawa

EFAO will provide 3 FREE SESSIONS of 2 HOURS each on August 15 (Monday), 16 (Tuesday), and 18 (Thursday) at the KADENA Park for players aged 7 to 15. Although this event is free, we would like to take this opportunity to reach out to our EFAO community to take part in this fundraising effort.

Read more here https://www.efa-okinawa.com/post/soccer-for-a-cause-registration-open

Supporting and growing grassroots football organizations PlayOnside European Football Academy Okinawa

Growing EFAO Global Network - Thailand What is Soccer For You? That was the first question of the coaching clinic on February 26, 2022, at Camp Lester. Soccer is everything. Soccer is connecting with people from different backgrounds. Soccer helps us to make friends. These answers from the participants of the coaching clinic - Soccer is....

is Global - the role and impact of soccer in communities. Building connections European Football Academy Okinawa PlayOnside

Soccer is Global - Coaching Clinic for Coaches On February 26th, UEFA PRO Coach Pablo and EFAO Digital Marketing Manager, Mariano Zuk, presented the first Coaching Clinic for EFAO staff, families, and players at Camp Lester. In a relaxing and friendly environment, the 12 participants learned theoretical and practical exercises that are part of t...

"Sport does offer an extraordinary canvas for the celebration of human possibilities. It is a universal language in a perilously fragmented world. It deserves better than to be captured by the IOC, better than to be drowned in its pieties and bound to its pernicious business model."

After Tokyo, we should bring the Olympic charade to an end | David Goldblatt The travelling circus shows the ugly side of sport – displacing citizens, bullying athletes and endorsing cruel regimes, says journalist and author David Goldblatt

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Through an awesome streetfootballworld initiative, last week some of our young coaches connected with coaches from FundLife in the Philippines through a virtual exchange 🇵🇭🇦🇺

Halima, Noor, Shegofa and Salman opened up about their purpose and experiences being a young coach for Football United and what it means to them. They also spoke about their experiences during Covid, what they have learnt and wish others to understand. There were beautiful similarities that the young coaches from FundLife expressed, revealing once again that football has an innate ability to connect people, even through a screen 📺

It was such a fun experience and we cannot wait to connect with the amazing leaders and coaches from Fundlife soon! ⚽️

The Dark Truth of Youth Sports *Content Warning: This video discusses abuse, su***de, and bullying.* The practice of "taibatsu," or corporal punishment, has deep roots in Japan's education...

"The transformative nature of sports." Something positive: people are talking and reflecting about bullying and racism. Something negative: it's coming from Nike :(

Japan Nike ad on bullying and racism sparks fiery online response The commercial shows several teen girls bullied in school over their race or other differences, but who ultimately find confidence through soccer prowess.