ANFA launches Grassroots Program with strong focus on youth development and child safeguarding

The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has taken a major step to develop youth football and ensure child safeguarding with the launch of its Grassroots Program. The initiative was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Terre des Hommes (TDH) and Child Nepal.

The ceremony also featured the unveiling of the official Grassroots Football logo.

The MoU was signed by ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, TDH safeguarding coordinator Kamal Lama, and Child Nepal Executive Director Manoj Dangal.

The program’s launch was attended by ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama, General Secretary Kiran Rai, Executive Committee members Manish Joshi, Bikash Narayan Shrestha, and Prushotam Thapa, along with CEO Indraman Tuladhar.

The Grassroots Program is designed to identify and nurture young talents across the country while ensuring they train and play in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.