Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

Operating in the Tacubaya district of Mexico City, TRASO provides a safe space for young people living in a neighbourhood with high levels of poverty and violent crime. TRASO harnesses the power of boxing and martial arts, organising twice weekly sessions followed by professionally-led group therapy for children aged 5-12, and young adults aged 15-24. TRASO is also a delivery partner for Nike México and Laureus Sport for Good initiative Jugamos Juntas: a programme that offers young girls the chance to find and use their voice through sports activities.
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