Sustainable Development Goals
UNESCO and the United Nations have set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), forming an action plan for 2030. These goals aim to:
reduce poverty and inequality
improve health and education
promote gender equality
achieve environmental transition strengthen peaceful and inclusive societies
The goals are interdependent and encourage the engagement of local, community, and citizen stakeholders.
Give a Try is fully aligned with both the action plan and the agenda; our organization's actions are part of a recognized and structured international framework.
Goal #3 – Health and well-being
Supporting youth health through sport (prevention, hygiene, nutrition, mental well-being).
Contributing to community resilience through structured activities.
A youth supported by sport is a youth in better physical, mental and social health.
Goal #4 – Quality Education
Rugby as a tool for non-formal education (discipline, respect, teamwork).
Development of transferable skills: leadership, project management, teamwork.
Combating school dropout.
Training of local leaders.
Inclusion of vulnerable youth.
Rugby becomes a vehicle for learning, employability and empowerment.
Goal #5 – Gender equality
Promoting girls' participation in sports.
Creating safe spaces for young women.
Raising awareness of equality, respect, and non-violence.
Empowering female leadership. Combating cultural stereotypes.
Rugby is a lever for empowering young girls and a concrete tool for social transformation.
Goal #12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
Collection and reuse of sports equipment (circular economy approach).
Waste reduction.
Raising awareness among young people about sustainable resource management.
Promoting solidarity and responsible supply chains.
Give a Try transforms a European surplus into an educational and social opportunity in Burundi.
Give a Try : Rugby for development initiative, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through education, health, equality and environmental responsibility in Burundi.
Burundi has adopted a revised National Development Plan (NDP 2018–2027), serving as the single reference framework for all national and international actors operating in the country. It embodies the vision of "Burundi as an emerging economy by 2040," grounded notably in the integration of gender and equity considerations. The "Give a Try" project aligns directly with several chapters of this plan.
CHAPTER V — SPORTS SECTOR (5.4.4)
The PND notes that Burundian sports suffer from a glaring lack of infrastructure and equipment, poor management of sporting events, and inadequate technical support for young talent. The Government is addressing this by aiming to rehabilitate infrastructure and structure sports coaching and support.
Our alignment:
Collection and delivery of rugby gear (balls, jerseys, protective equipment) to clubs and schools in Bujumbura, directly addressing the identified lack of equipment.
Training and support for Burundian educators, in response to the need for technical personnel identified in the PND.
Introductory sessions to identify and structure the practice among young people.
While the PND calls for a national sports development policy, Give a Try makes a concrete and immediate contribution on the ground.
CHAPTER VI — Health(6.1)
Parmi ses objectifs chiffrés à l'horizon 2027, le PND vise une réduction de la prévalence de l'inactivité physique chez les 18 ans et plus, de 16,7% à 10%, ainsi qu'un renforcement de la santé mentale et du bien-être communautaire.
Notre alignement :
Pratique sportive régulière et encadrée pour les jeunes burundais
Contribution à la résilience communautaire par des activités structurantes
Une jeunesse encadrée par le sport est une jeunesse en meilleure santé physique, mentale et sociale — exactement l'effet recherché par cet objectif du PND.
CHAPTER VI — ÉDUCATION (6.2)
The PND highlights high school dropout rates and vocational training that remains unattractive to young people due to a lack of job prospects and a motivating environment.
Our alignment:
Rugby as a tool for non-formal education: discipline, respect, team spirit
Training for local supervisors, developing transferable skills (leadership, group management)
A structured framework complementing the school system, helping to combat early school leaving.
CHAPTER VIII — GENRE (8.1.1.4)
The PND identifies social and cultural stereotypes, as well as women's limited access to entrepreneurship and decision-making spheres, as persistent challenges.
Our alignment:
Opening up the project to girls and young women in rugby
Values of respect and equality enshrined in the association's charter.
Rugby is becoming a tangible arena for challenging stereotypes, whereas the PND calls for deep-seated cultural awareness-raising.
CHAPTER VIII — RECONCILIATION (8.2.2)
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission spearheads efforts to address the memory of past violations and rebuild social ties, aiming to de-escalate tensions and foster community cohesion.
Our alignment:
Sport as a space for interethnic and inter-community coexistence
Intercultural encounters and exchanges that rebuild connections, complementing—not replacing—the institutional work of the CVR.
CHAPTER IX — DIASPORA ET SPORT PROFESSIONNEL (9.1.4)
The PND aims to mobilize its diaspora and athletes competing abroad as drivers of development, with the goal of increasing the number of paid professional athletes abroad from 48 (in 2022) to 76 (by 2027).
Our alignment:
A direct partnership between a European club (Royal Kituro) and Burundian rugby.
A team driven by members with personal ties to Africa, embodying the bridge between the diaspora and their countries of origin.
A contribution to raising the international profile of Burundian rugby through a friendly match against a Barbarian East Africa select team.
This is precisely the mechanism the PND seeks to activate: transforming the link between Burundians abroad and national development into a concrete partnership.
SYNTHESIS
The work of "Give a Try" does not aim to replace the public policies driven by the PND. However, across at least five of its areas—sport, health, education, gender, reconciliation, and the diaspora—our organization operates where the national plan requires grassroots partners: providing a concrete, measurable, and immediately operational anchor point.
Sustainable Development Goals
Give a Try : Rugby for development initiative, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through education, health, equality and environmental responsibility in Burundi.