SCORING GIRLS*

SCORING GIRLS* offers girls and young women – regardless of their nationality, socio-economic background, or religious beliefs – a safe space to build self-confidence, strengthen social skills, and create new opportunities for their future through weekly soccer training sessions, educational or psychotherapeutic support, and a strong sense of team spirit.

The project was launched in 2016 by former professional soccer player and HÁWAR.help co-founder Tuğba Tekkal. With her Kurdish-Yazidi background and personal experience of exclusion and adversity, Tuğba developed the desire to empower girls who face similar challenges. The project grew out of her commitment to giving girls self-confidence through sports, education, and community, and to opening up opportunities for them to participate in society.

Our VISION

SCORING GIRLS* helps ensure that girls, no matter their background or the challenges they face, can lead the lives they dream of. Education, physical activity, and a sense of belonging are the foundation for their healthy development, with soccer serving as a unifying force. They grow up in a society rooted in equal opportunity, inclusion, and solidarity.

Our MISSION

SCORING GIRLS* empowers girls to take charge of their lives. Soccer is both the starting point and the heart of the program, complemented by educational support that strengthens their life skills. We support girls in all aspects of life and open doors for them to participate in society on their own terms. No matter their nationality, socio-economic background, or religious beliefs, we help them recognize their strengths and build the confidence they need to turn their dreams into reality.

WHERE WE WORK

OUR FOUNDER