A call to Climate Action

This is a call to climate action. I am writing this from the worst possible place, sitting eight kilometers above ground onboard what some would call the biggest problem of our lifetime. A plane. Yes, although we as earthlings must reduce our carbon footprint if we want to leave an inhabitable planet for future generations…

Nationalism – And Why We Still Need It

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Ghana for GAME‘s first Playmaker Camp. The visit to this West African country was also a first for me. After only a few hours in the country I had already become a fan. The first thing someone tells me in the airport is “come closer”…

A Comment on Migration from the other side of the Fence

This year’s political hot topic seems (once again) to be migration. We are all familiar with the storyline. In 2015 we saw a rise in refugees and migrants coming to Europe. Some have left their home country because of war, while others have left because of poverty with hopes for a better life elsewhere. Ever…

Somaliland’s youth: Idle, not lazy

It is happening. With more than two years in the making, this weekend GAME is finally bringing youth from diverse clans together for a capacity building workshop in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The self-declared state internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia, has been chosen, not because of the convenience of their hotels. It has been…

A safe space for children to play sports

By guest blogger Katrine Bruun Bonnén The citizens of Beirut are facing several challenges if they want to stay physically active. The city is full of cars and the traffic is heavy. Membership of a sports club is a luxury many can not afford and there are hardly any places for free public play. This…