CapoeirArab
CapoeirArab is a sports association, located in Damascus, Syria.[1] CapoeirArab’s mission is to teach Capoeira to all youth,[2] regardless of social status and income, and using Capoeira as a tool for social development for youth, refugees and vulnerable groups. CapoeirArab’s work with capoeira includes acrobatic, music, dancing, the movements of capoeira, painting, singing and discussion groups, among other things.
History
CapoeirArab was founded in 2007 by Tarek Alsaleh and started Capoeira classes in Damascus for Syrian youth.[3] The focus is to use capoeira as a tool to work with youth from strained communities, thereby giving them strength, skills, friendships, and finally educating them to become Capoeira teachers themselves. In 2009 CapoeirArab started a six-month project, in partnership with UNICEF[4] and Terre des Hommes[5] in Al Tanf refugee camp in Syria, playing and teaching capoeira with Palestinian camp residents. The project was a resounding success,[6][7] inspiring those behind CapoeirArab to establish a UK-registered International NGO called Bidna Capoeira.[8]
Mission
Bidna Capoeira's mission is to advance community development and social education, whilst at the same time enhancing physical and psychosocial well-being through the art of Capoeira. Currently, the NGO is conducting projects with refugees and communities worldwide, but focusing primarily on the Middle East.[9]
References
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Bidna Capoeira". Capoeirarab.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ [2] Archived December 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "At a glance: Syrian Arab Republic - 'Capoeira therapy' brings joy to Iraqi children at a refugee camp in Syria". UNICEF. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Terre des Hommes International Federation". Terredeshommes.org. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "At a glance: Syrian Arab Republic - In Syria, 'capoeira' helps Palestinian-Iraqi children heal psycho-social wounds". UNICEF. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "At a glance: Syrian Arab Republic - In Syria, 'capoeira' helps Palestinian-Iraqi children heal psycho-social wounds". UNICEF. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ↑ "Bidna Capoeira : International Platform on Sport and Development". Sportanddev.org. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Bidna Capoeira". Bidna Capoeira. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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