Vision
We think every girl deserves a chance to reach her full potential. And we believe that education and martial arts can give her the tools to do just that. With every girl that grows stronger, so does her community.
Mission
Our mission is to provide access to quality education and martial arts training to girls from underprivileged communities - in India, Zimbabwe and Zambia, where we currently run programmes.
Our mission is girl-centred, community-driven and committed to long-term sustainability.
That's why we:
Our mission is girl-centred, community-driven and committed to long-term sustainability.
That's why we:
- Support community-operated karate dojos and community-led women's self-defence groups
- Create scholarship communities where girls can support each other to complete their education
- Work to create long-term, trusting connections with local community leaders
Theory of change
Why martial arts?
Martial arts is about more than physical exercise or fighting skills: it’s a set of values and a way of life that teaches confidence, discipline, respect and perseverance. These are life skills that can jump-start our girls towards empowerment, despite their difficult start in life.
But it’s not enough: for sustainable empowerment, girls need support from their communities. Martial Arts is a world-wide network of practitioners who share our values. So FairFight works with local martial artists and their dojos, in partnership with local organisations and schools in Zimbabwe, Zambia and India. One black belt to another, we speak the same language, even when we don't understand each others’ words, so we trust our partner Senseis to impart the same values of respect, self-discipline and courage to our girls as they grow.
But it’s not enough: for sustainable empowerment, girls need support from their communities. Martial Arts is a world-wide network of practitioners who share our values. So FairFight works with local martial artists and their dojos, in partnership with local organisations and schools in Zimbabwe, Zambia and India. One black belt to another, we speak the same language, even when we don't understand each others’ words, so we trust our partner Senseis to impart the same values of respect, self-discipline and courage to our girls as they grow.
