Generation Amazing expands football for development programmes in Jordan and Oman
Gulf Times
The eight-month programme kicked off with two youth football tournaments titled ‘Fareeqi’ – which is Arabic for ‘my team’ – held at Al Hussein Sports City in Amman.
The Generation Amazing Foundation – a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 human and social legacy initiative launched by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in 2010 – has reached a new milestone by expanding football for development programmes in schools across Jordan and Oman.
In partnership with Generations for Peace (GFP), a Jordan-based international NGO, and Jordan’s Ministry of Education, Generation Amazing has implemented programmes in 10 schools to help students build life skills and values, promote peace and reduce incidents of bullying and violence.
The eight-month programme kicked off with two youth football tournaments titled ‘Fareeqi’ – which is Arabic for ‘my team’ – held at Al Hussein Sports City in Amman. The tournaments were attended by Princess Aisha Bint Faisal, Princess Sarah Bint Faisal, Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatari Ambassador to Jordan, and other senior attendees. The tournaments were also attended by FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Ambassador Wessam Qutob. The Palestinian influencer has more than 3.6 million followers and is well known for his comedic skits.
Generation Amazing has been active in Jordan since 2010, developing two football pitches in underprivileged communities in Baqaa and Aqaba in its first year. Over the past decade, Generation Amazing has organised training sessions and workshops in communities across Jordan focused on gender equality and social inclusion.
