PACES is a UK-based charity established in 2006, with the aim of providing healthy, structured after-school sports programs for girls and boys ages 6-16 years living in Palestinian refugee camps and underserved areas in Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Through its core Sports for Development program, PACES provides children with multiple educational benefits to help them thrive in their own communities. Each year, children are granted an escape from being idle on the streets; an escape that is fun, healthy, and encourages participation and inclusion.

To attain a wider impact, PACES builds local capacity by training and hiring leaders in the local communities as coaches to deliver the sports programs. Coaches receive training in multiple areas and acquire a set of skills necessary to enhance their employability in the job market. PACES also partners with local sports clubs and community centers in marginalized areas, which facilitate outreach and delivery of the program. 

Since its establishment, PACES has supported over 37,000 children, 2,600 young female and male coaches, and over 260 local partners. PACES program promotes gender equality and has successfully reached and maintained a 50% female participation rate.

Objectives: 
1.	To enhance children’s life skills and promote positive development through PACES’ sports for development program
2.	To enhance employability skills for young female and male coaches
3.	To enhance the capacity of local partners to contribute to the development of local communities
4.	To provide equal opportunities for both genders in sports 

Mission: Use sports as a tool to develop children’s potential, provide fair opportunities for youth and communities in marginalized areas, and create healthy and safe environments.

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