PSD participated in the first Kickstart Her Future workshop at the UNESCO South Asia Regional Office on 30th September 2026. The sessions provided an opportunity to reflect on how research can be conducted responsibly, with participant safety, dignity, and wellbeing at its core.

PSD, in partnership with PRIA and MJAS, conducted fieldwork in Ajmer, Rajasthan, to assess the impact of MJAS’s football interventions. Through surveys, FGDs and KIIs with various stakeholders, the study explores girls’ experiences, opportunities and the program’s impact.

At Charcha 2026, co-hosted by Magic Bus, PSD joined the “Sport Beyond Sport” discussion exploring how sport can support girls’ participation, confidence, leadership and life skills beyond competition. #Charcha2026 #SportBeyondSport #SportsAndGender #ProSportDevelopment

45 participants joined the TAFISA Girls Positive & Safe Coaching Pathway Training in Mumbai for 11th and 12th September 2026, exploring girl-centred coaching, body confidence, safeguarding and menstrual health. #TAFISA #GirlsInSport #SafeSport #ProSportDevelopment

334 participants from PSD’s FIFA Foundation-supported Community Sports Program attended the AIFF Kalinga Arrows Cup 2026 in Bhubaneswar on 11th September 2026. A day of football, excitement, and new experiences! #ProSportDevelopment #KalingaArrowsCup #Football

Back on the field, growing beyond it PSD’s youth empowerment initiatives have resumed in Bhubaneswar, with 367 sessions reaching 888 young people, including 394 girls, building confidence, leadership, connection, and gender sensitivity through sport and play.

From learning to leading through sport 30 young girls from Ajmer came together for a five-day Sport for Development, leadership, and football workshop, building skills to create safer and more inclusive spaces for other girls. Read more: sportanddev.org/latest/news/…

We’re excited to partner with PRIA and MJAS! 🤝 Together, we’re exploring and documenting how football is creating opportunities and positive change for young girls in Ajmer, Rajasthan. ⚽💜 #SportForDevelopment #GirlsInSport #Partnership #FootballForChange

From hesitation to confidence. Through PSD's Community Sports Program, Lopamudra found her voice, built leadership skills, and now dreams of becoming a doctor. Every child deserves the chance to grow through sport. Join us in creating more stories like hers. #SportForDevelopment

Stronger partnerships begin with meaningful conversations. Our recent Community Cricket Program (CCP) Parents' Meeting brought families together to discuss child rights, reflect on changing childhood experiences, and strengthening the role of parents in creating safe environment.

A powerful week of learning and growth in Ajmer, Rajasthan! The PSD team joined hands with MJAS to conduct a 5-day Sports for Development (S4D) Leadership Workshop and Football Skills Training for 30 girls aged 11–19.

Sport. Inclusion. Impact. The Community Sports Program (CSP) Annual Impact Report 2025–26 captures a year of creating safe, inclusive spaces where young people built confidence, leadership, and essential life skills through sport. Read the full report: drive.google.com/file/d/1JH9…

We're excited to announce our partnership with Sports 4 Change! 🤝 By combining our shared commitment to using sport as a tool for positive social change, we look forward to creating more inclusive, safe, and empowering opportunities for young people and communities.

Our Community Cricket Program participants have received their sports kits and are ready to take on another exciting year of cricket, learning, and personal growth. With every session, they'll continue building confidence, leadership, and life skills, on and off the field.

Reflect. Reconnect. Reimagine. A few snapshots from our Strategy Review Meeting; where ideas were shared, lessons were reflected upon, and plans for the future took shape. Here's to growing together and continuing to create meaningful impact through sport.

Every journey leaves behind a story worth sharing. Our CCP participants recently travelled to Delhi for an exposure visit, an experience that went far beyond the cricket field. Hear what they think about their experience!

From 7–11 June, eight Community Cricket Program participants travelled to New Delhi for the annual Exposure Visit. Alongside cricket activities, they explored leadership, mental health, photography, and leadership while visiting some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Sport is more than medals and match results. It can build confidence, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for young people to thrive. Our latest article explores how Sport for Development redefines success beyond the scoreboard. Read more: sportanddev.org/latest/news/…

Proud to have contributed to this collective effort, an invaluable resource for understanding and growing social innovation through sport. #Panorama #SocialInnovationThroughSport #ResSportiva Read here: res-sportiva.org/en/nos-publ…

Proud to have contributed to this collective effort, an invaluable resource for understanding and growing social innovation through sport. #Panorama #SocialInnovationThroughSport #ResSportiva #Panorama #SportForDevelopment