Team announcements, player stories, playlists, the world best news and everything in between.
- it’s an honor to introduce Forca Goa.
Team Forca Goa, from the Forca Goa Foundation, were the proud winners of our Mumbai GGWCUP. The champions Forca Goa will represent India at the Finals in New York during the UNGA week September 2019.
I spoke to Ishita Godinho, the Community Development Manager at Forca Goa, about Forca Goa’s mission, challenges and ethos.
by Mathilde Nielsen
Read MoreGGWCUP Bangkok is over and we have a winner - and in many ways all of the teams are winners today. I say that after every tournament, but am serious. These teams of women around the world are coming together to speak up and take action. Its magic and I cry everytime, it just touches my heart & soul so deeply. Today teams playing and connecting are coming from all over Thailand. Talking air pollution, gender equality and education as a big driver for change. Bangkok’s tournament is where we have had the most teams of teachers, heard curious and playful conversations, and had a great level of dance on and off the field.
PlayOnside won, followed by Pink Falcons …
Read MoreStephen Hawking cared most about Global Goals 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
“The more people who know abou the Goals [… ] and people can not fight for their rights, if do not know what they are,” – Stephen Hawking.
Team Power Explores, thank you for speaking up for the Goal that ‘explores’ the activist in you and the team! We are excited to hear your voice February 2nd in Bangkok.
In the GGWCup Bangkok 2019 team Power Explores will play for Global Goal 9.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreA quality education for every single child. Gender equality in the classroom. Higher-ed options that don't break the bank.
If these all sound like the trappings of a fantasy land, it's because most countries still struggle to provide them in some way, shape, or form - even the rich ones.
In the GGWCup Bangkok 2019 the team will play for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreTake action and have fun while during it
This team is well trained for the GGWCup. They are moms of the Bangyai FC Academy players. And their message is short and clear: Take action and have fun while during it.
In the GGWCup Bangkok 2019 the team will play for Global Goal 3 Good Health & Well-being.
GOOD LUCK!
Read More“We are teachers and staff from Bangkok Preparatory and Secondary International School. We have chosen to play for Global Goal 14 Life Below Water because we are a gold flag Eco School and currently have Bobo the Whale visiting us highlighting the large amount of plastic that is dumped in the Ocean. It is time to DIVE in and take more ACTION!”
In the GGWCup Bangkok 2019 the team will play for Global Goal 14 Life Below Water.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreWe are a ladies soccer team playing at the Global Goals World Cup Tournament in Bangkok 2019. The team is a global team with players from 🇹🇭 🇧🇪 🇦🇹 🇳🇱 🇩🇪!
Bring it on!
In the GGWCup Bangkok 2019 the S.W.A.T. team will play for Global Goal 5 Gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreWelcome to team BIST Mist aka @bromsgrovethailand - a school that seeks to an enlightened, disciplined and broad education that responds to global change while retaining core values: Humility and Confidence - Compassion and Ambition - Respect and Curiosity - Tolerance and Vision.
In the GGWCup Bangkok 2019 team BIST Mist will play for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
We hope the team will bring out all the school’s students to cheer and celebrate the Global Goals.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreWe are Burmese migrant women living and working in Mae Sot a city on the Thai-Burma border. We all work as coaches and educators in PlayOnside, an organization that uses football to promote gender equality among the Burmese community displaced in Thailand. For all of us, playing football was something that we could not imagine when we were kids. We have started coaching and playing 2 years ago and become a great role model of the change in our communities. We want to join this event to promote the goal of Gender Equality in the field of sport.
We believe that together we are stronger!
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreThe hosts for the GGWCup Bangkok NIST International School is not an ordinary school. It was established in 1992 with support and guidance from the Bangkok-based branch of the United Nations with over 50 nationalities.
Welcome to Nina, Sara, Chantel, Indigo, Nicky, Melissa. Megan and Hannah. TOGETHER WE RISE!
The team will be playing for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MorePink Falcons will be playing at Global Goals World Cup for the 2nd time this year.
”We are the Pink Falcons, mothers and leaders of parents’ community at NIST International School who believe in the strength of awareness, education and fundraising to advance global goals. This year we have chosen to champion the cause of raising awareness for the quality of the air we breath in - with our project #bringbackbluesky.”
In the GGWCup the team will play for Global Goal 13 Climate Action.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreToday is game day in Mumbai, our 10th anniversary for the Global Goals world Cup. We are so proud, touched and wildly exited of everything we have experience since the very first tournament in 2019 during Women Deliver Conference in Copenhagen.
If you are not in town please cheer for the amazing teams playing today. They are using all their creative energy to push for change. Cheer on our Facebook Page and on the Mumbai Event page.
Read MoreRead More"Make the SDGs explicit, not implicit. We are setting up for a decade of delivery. Work out how you can communicate what you are doing to the heads of your country." Richard Curtis from Project Everyone last week at Davos House at the launch og the Agenda for Partnerships to achieve
Soccer United is ready to stand for Quality Education!
Yes. Simple and to the point, Soccer united girls team have not wasted any time in telling their competitors what they really want and that's to 'Keep The Dream Alive' and the omens are looking good for them to reign supreme at the Global Goals World Cup.
Let’s do this. Let’s stand together! Let’s keep our dream alive!
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreIn January 2019, a group of extraordinary athletes came together to develop an important message to their fans at the Luge World Championships in Winterberg, Germany. The video is shown during the Luge World Championships in Winterberg, Germany just now. I made the video in collaboration with a group of remarkable luge athletes, who are showing much needed leadership in the fight against climate change. By signing the Climate Pledge I’m sending a message to the decision makers, companies and to all levels of society.
Read MoreJust like their motto that says 'Kicking Boundaries', the team from Parcham will be looking to kick the ball into the back of the net when the Global Goals World Cup kickstarts in Mumbai at the Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School and Junior College.
With just a few days to go for the big day, here's wishing them the best for the games!
In the GGWCup team Parcham will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreThe Amazons are representing SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) and will be hoping to give all the other teams an education in the art of football. All for one and one for all is their essence and we're hoping that they provide some really good competition at the Global Goals World Cup.
In the GGWCup The Amazons will be playing for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MorePowerful Souls represent the noble cause that the Antarang Foundation is striving towards. All things aside, we all know the one thing that they'll be striving to achieve and that will be to win the Global Goals World Cup.
Here's wishing them the best!
In the GGWCup team will be playing for Global Goal 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreThe Mumbai Girls Football team was set up with only one crystal clear aim - through women in sports, start a movement in the country. Since 2014, they have successfully started one football club and have tied up with 20 other clubs as well. Their initiatives have directly impacted almost 500 girls in the country and we are sure this team will be looking to have a positive impact on the upcoming GGWCup as well!
In the GGWCup The Mumbai Girls Football will be playing for Global Goal 5 gender Equality.
GOOD LUCK!
Read MoreTeam Magic Bus Chooses to Matter are playing for Global Goals 5 - Gender Equality.
The Magic Bus team’s vision is to give millions of children living in poverty the opportunity to control the way they view the world, the freedom to choose the role they will play in it, and the power to define their own destiny.
In the GGWCup team The Magic Bus Choose to Matter will be playing for Global Goal 5 - and Magic team Magic Bus Stars will play for Global Goal 4 Quality Education.
GOOD LUCK!
Read More
