About the World Netball Foundation
Netball is handed down through generations of women. It is a community where women and girls come together to explore, share and seek new ways of being. Around the world 20 million people play netball in more than 80 countries.
World Netball Foundation is mandated by World Netball to act on the Inspire Pillar of the World Netball Strategy to contribute to the overall purpose: to create a better world through netball.
It has relationships with 44 national governing bodies and a partner in World Netball events including the Netball World Cup and the FAST5 Netball World Series.
WHAT CHANGE DO WE SUPPORT?
We will invest in netball initiatives that aim to:
OUTCOME AREA 1
Promote good physical and mental wellbeing
by addressing logistics that prevent people taking the court, especially by supporting menstrual hygiene management, providing safe transport, child care or appropriate uniforms.
OUTCOME AREA 2
Support development of employability pathways
by creating opportunities for education, training , employment and entrepreneurship through development of personal skills like leadership, communication and financial management.
OUTCOME AREA 3
Build connected communities
by promoting positive physical activity experiences with peers and coaches building safe social environments in which all can thrive.
HOW DO WE MAKE CHANGE?
We will coordinate a way of guaranteeing resources get to the best programs efficiently and quickly, focussing on process that:
STRATEGY 1
Serve Individuals
We will support initiatives which give diverse people opportunity access new learning and personal development experiences which will positively impact their lives.
STRATEGY 2
Strengthen Communities
We support organisations to build supportive and inclusive netball spaces where everyone belongs, their opinion matters, and they feel valued by coaches, mentors and peers.
STRATEGY 3
Build Societies
We will build alliances with like-minded partners, collaborating to achieve greater impact in developing and supporting global policies for achieving societal change through sport.