A snapshot of access, learning and retention In education, access figures tell only part of the story. The other part lies in the trajectory: who is able to continue year after year, when schooling is interrupted, and which factors increase the risk of dropping out. In the DRC, this trajectory lens is particularly revealing. The […]
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According to UN Women, less than 30% of researchers globally are women, and in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that number drops below 10%. These figures do not reflect a lack of talent — they reveal an environment that fails to offer equal opportunities for talent to grow. When talent no longer
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More than 80% of children worldwide do not get enough daily physical activity. When summer arrives, schools close, routines disappear, and sedentary behaviours tend to worsen. But why is sport so important? Beyond the obvious health benefits, sport helps build healthy habits, values and relationships that are essential for personal development. When sport disappears from
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On World Environment Day, Fundación Xcalibur is taking its first step in raising awareness about the environmental challenges that directly impact human well-being. This is not a departure from our mission, but a natural evolution of it. Plastic has transformed modern life: preserving food, protecting medical equipment, and enabling innovation. But once discarded, it too
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Fundación Xcalibur, Real Madrid Foundation, and I&M Bank signing an agreement for the development of a social sports school in Uganda, in the offices of I&M Bank Uganda (Kampala) Fundación Xcalibur, Real Madrid Foundation and I&M Bank have signed an agreement for the development and growth of the Naguru Social Sports School in Uganda.
Team of AGF and alumnae of ASA in a speaking session conducted by a volunteer from XSM HERoSTEM, the STEM training programme created by Xcalibur Smart Mapping, Xcalibur Foundation and African Gifted Foundation, has been renewed for another three years. The agreement includes the funding of scholarships for 15 African Science Academy (ASA) students,
On Wednesday, December 4th, the players of the Sport Extremadura CD women’s team —competing in the 3rd RFEF Women’s League— begin a series of talks in schools in Badajoz. These activities aim to break gender stereotypes related to sports and promote fundamental values such as equality and leadership. From left to right: Estefanía Mantilla, (Programme,
We’re thrilled to announce that a player from our Talent Academy has just received a scholarship, co-funded by Zentro Basket Madrid and the Xcalibur Foundation! A dream come true for everyone involved in the Basket4All programme. Vivien Beker has arrived in Madrid (Spain) all the way from Kinshasa (DRC) to continue his education and pursue his basketball training
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Participants selected from the selection campus for the Basket4All school, the Talent Academy, the Academy team and the Xcalibur Foundation. October 2023 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – 28 August 2024 Basket4All continues to strengthen its mission of social and sports development within the Kinshasa community through its sports school Talent Academy, an initiative of
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From left to right: Esperanza, player for Sport Extremadura CD; Javier Lezcano, Executive Director of Fundación Xcalibur; Emilia Parejo, Equality Coordinator at the Diputación de Badajoz; Laura Blanco, Programme Director at Fundación Xcalibur; Juan Carlos Antúnez, coach of Sport Extremadura CD; Mariana, player for Sport Extremadura CD. Source: Diputación de Badajoz. From the Equality
