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
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
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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Xcalibur Foundation brings to Uganda Real Madrid Foundation’s unique and pioneer education in values methodology: “For a Real Education: Values and Sport.” The aim of this extracurricular programme is to encourage school commitment, empower gender equality, address social inclusion, develop key personal and social values, and promote healthy habits, through sport practice and football training. It
As a result of the agreement signed between Xcalibur Foundation and Real Madrid Foundation, 160 girls, boys, and youth in vulnerable situations from Kampala, aged 5-16, will benefit from education in values, sports practice, and football training. The agreement was ratified by Mr. Enrique Sánchez, Executive Vice-President of Real Madrid Foundation, and Ms. María José
