Red Deporte

Sports for development and peace

Red Deporte is a nongovernmental organization registered in Spain in 1999 and a pioneer in using sports for development and peace. Its origins date to 1997 in Zambia, where a program used sports as an educational and recreational tool to integrate girls orphaned by HIV/AIDS. The organization is based in Madrid and also operates in the United States, where it obtained 501(c) status in 2003.

History and reach

• Programs in more than 20 countries.
• More than 100 programs carried out.
• 160,000 children and young people reached, according to the organization.
• Early international development programs in Sierra Leone and Nicaragua.
• Since 2002, it has expanded public-awareness work in Spain; since 2004, it has also worked on integration and intercultural relations.

Projects and recent activity

Red Deporte develops projects connecting sports, education, and inclusion. Initiatives listed include a project in Tanzania with Agrónomos Sin Fronteras; a summer camp focused on soccer and gender equality; the opening of a sustainable sports space in Madrid's Barrio del Pilar; the resumption of its work in Johannesburg, South Africa; and a campaign with the Borussia Dortmund community. The organization has also trained activity leaders and coaches through programs such as SAFE4EU first-aid training at its Madrid headquarters and the Socrates project in Larissa.

Staff and volunteers

The organization has a permanent team of specialists in sports for development, program management, capacity building, and social services, with a particular focus on child protection and youth development. Volunteers are central to its work and include interns and university students. They take part both at its offices in Spain and in programs in developing countries.

Ways to support the organization

People can get involved by becoming members, volunteering, taking part in fundraising challenges, leaving a bequest, making a donation, or subscribing to the organization's newsletter.

Contact

Phone: (34) 949 353 516 and (34) 646 533 901. Email: rdc@redeporte.org. Website: redeporte.org. Social media: Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.