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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Fundación Xcalibur, in collaboration with the Provincial Council of Badajoz (Equality Department) and Sport Extremadura CD, begins the year with new activities under the ByEM programme (Women’s Wellbeing and Empowerment). A gender-focused programme that promotes sports participation among girls and boys, while improving athletes’ personal and social wellbeing through activities such as talks in primary
From left to right: Fernando Pons (Sport Extremadura CD), Carlos Salazar (European Football Institute) and Javier Lezcano (Xcalibur Foundation) Sport and solidarity once again demonstrate their power to unite cultures, people, and projects. At the headquarters of Fundación Xcalibur (Madrid), Carlos Salazar, President of the European Football Institute (local partner of the Social School of
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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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.
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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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
From left to right: Andrés Blanco, CEO of Xcalibur Smart Mapping; Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid; María José Toro, president of Xcalibur Foundation and Antonio Alonso, vice-president and board member of Atlético de Madrid In a significant event that took place last December at CÍvitas Metropolitano Stadium, Atlético de Madrid Foundation, and Xcalibur
MTN Uganda employees and their children, together with our project children, enjoyed a fun day of recreational and sport activities, games, inclusion, and education in values, as represented by this socioeducational programme. To wave the holidays goodbye and welcome the new school term, Xcalibur Foundation and MTN Uganda organised a very special event: the MTN
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On June 29th, Xcalibur Foundation celebrated the official opening ceremony of its first project worldwide: the MTN Social Naguru Social Sports Academy. Together with Real Madrid Foundation, MTN Uganda, and Youth Sports Uganda (YSU), the latter as the implementing partner on the ground, the MTN Naguru Social Sports Academy was launched at Naguru Katali Primary
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