Rangers International FC Foundation Partners with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, others to Combat SGBV
Rangers International Football Club Foundation (RIFC Foundation), in collaboration with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, Coli Mental Health Academy, and Campus Technology Life Initiative (CTLI), has launched a strategic partnership to address the rising incidents of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), dating violence, sextortion, and other forms of sexual exploitation, particularly affecting young girls. The initiative aims to deliver solution-oriented interventions through evidence-based and data-driven psychosocial programs.
Coach Ebere Amaraizu, Chairman of RIFC Foundation and a trained Psychotherapist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Coach, emphasized the significance of this collaboration. “We are proud to partner with Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, Coli Mental Health Academy, and CTLI to tackle these critical issues through structured psychosocial engagements and activities designed to empower and protect the girl child,” he stated.
Reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, Executive Director of Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation who holds a Level 3 Mental Health Diploma, is a trained Grief and Bereavement Counsellor, Depression Counsellor, Emotional Intelligence Life Coach, and Couple Counsellor and additionally is a SAMHI Dual Diagnosis Practitioner and an International Olympic Committee Sports Administrator expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting its focus on delivering impactful solutions. The initiative includes comprehensive psychosocial sessions targeting self-awareness, emotional regulation, and stress management. These sessions are designed to foster mental health, enhance resilience, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote holistic well-being, equipping participants with tools to navigate personal and social challenges effectively.
To ensure sustainability, the program incorporates the Cope and Live Student-to-Student Initiative (S2Si), where trained girl students will deliver interventions to their peers, with quarterly evaluations to monitor progress. Reverend Nwachukwu noted, “This intervention is strategically designed to address the root causes of SGBV and related issues through a community-driven, evidence-based approach. By promoting morals, values, and discipline, we aim to empower girls to become innovative, resourceful contributors to sustainable development.”
The initiative targets both in-school and out-of-school girls, with selected schools and communities identified for these transformative interventions. The partnership between RIFC Foundation, Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, and CTLI marks a significant step toward creating a safer, more empowered future for young girls.
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