Sports for Hope and Independence (SHI) believe sports is the easiest way to empower girls. Sports and physical activity have multiple, far-reaching effects that last into adulthood. Sports play a critical role in girls’ development and provide valuable skills to help girls become successful in all facets of life. Girls who play sports are more likely to make better grades, score higher on standardized tests and graduate from high school. In addition, they report much lower rates of drug use, high-risk sexual behaviour and pregnancy and they have higher body confidence and self-esteem.

Physical activity and football is great fun, an important part of play and learning, and essential for healthy growth and development. but Lack of Physical activities is one of major concern for urban children and youth in Bangladesh. According to the Society of Health and Physical Educations, Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day. Sports for Hope and Independence (SHI) has started running once a week football program in Anwara Mannaf Girls’ School And College with 273 participants started on 11th August 2018.