ChildFund Rugby transforming lives as Principal Social Impact Partner of World Rugby

World Rugby and ChildFund Rugby have announced a continuation of their transformational social impact partnership, reaffirming […]

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‘In this sport, everyone is welcome’ – solidarity in rugby

An unexpected, if not overlooked space where gender non-conforming individuals can be themselves and succeed, is the country’s rugby community. In other parts of the world, rugby has been deemed as traditionally masculine, but in the Philippines, rugby has created communities where everyone can feel included, regardless of their identity.

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Türkiye Rugby Federation wins Social Responsibility Project Award at Sporun Devleri Buluşuyor

Ankara, Türkiye — The Türkiye Ragbi Federasyonu received the Social Responsibility Project Award during the 8th […]

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Vietnam partnerships deliver change across communities

For eight years, ChildFund Rugby has partnered with communities in Vietnam to support leaders, challenge gender […]

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Pass It Back Türkiye: rugby supports community recovery

“I left my home and came here. My mother told me ‘Even if you’re ice, never […]

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ChildFund Rugby transforming lives as Principal Social Impact Partner of World Rugby and Rugby World Cup 2023

World Rugby and ChildFund Rugby have announced a continuation of their transformational social impact partnership, reaffirming […]

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Rugby superstar Ilona Maher announced as latest ChildFund Rugby Ambassador

For global rugby fans, she is the sport’s most exciting player, but for the rest of […]

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22 in 2022: We look back at 22 great moments in 2022

After a year of rising above challenges to continue delivering impact despite lockdowns and restrictions, partners […]

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#RWC2021 ends with a resounding victory for all women and girls in rugby

Auckland, New Zealand – At Eden Park stadium, no seat was empty as more than 40,000 […]

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Get into Rugby PLUS: Driving Change and Tackling Gender Inequality in Fiji

Fiji has a rich history of sports passion and expertise. With rugby as one of the […]

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Rugby Solidarity in the Aftermath: How an All-women Rugby Crew Became Typhoon Responders

At the end of 2021, a Category 5 typhoon hit the Philippine archipelago, leaving hundreds dead, […]

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#BreakTheBias: Teen Challenges Biases in Rugby with the Help of Their Coach

When 13-year-old Noy* started out in rugby, they thought their identity will be a barrier. As […]

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#BreakTheBias: Five Mothers Break Traditional Gender Expectations with Rugby

“It is not common for mothers like us to do activities like this; people in our […]

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Huyen: ‘Passing it back’ to Change the Future

“I now believe that nothing is impossible.” Coach Bui Thanh Huyen said shortly after being named […]

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Safeguarding in Sport: Online Learning Pilot Project Wrap-up

In 2020, ChildFund Sport for Development (S4D) launched a Safeguarding in Sport: Online Learning Pilot Project to support sports […]

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A Journey across Continents: Two Cyclists Look Back at DHL Race to Rugby World Cup

“It’s pretty crazy how two people from different countries, different generations, different in personality types can […]

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Coach Noy – How Rugby Changed My Life

I was born and initially raised in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang province. When I finished 4th […]

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Typhoon Hagibis Recovery: Looking Back

The Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was a milestone global sporting event for Asia, rugby, […]

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COVID Recovery – Keeping Safe and Healthy through Rugby

Reconnect is a COVID-19 early recovery rugby and life skills curriculum developed by ChildFund, delivered by […]

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Learn and Grow Through Sport – a Story of Coach Lan

“My name is Bui Thi Lan and I’m from Vietnam. I am 29 years old and […]

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Reconnect – Keeping Children Safe and Connected Through Sport

What is Reconnect? The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption to the world and heavily impacted […]

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Why Have We Rebranded to ChildFund Rugby?

As of 15th February 2021, ChildFund has rebranded the Pass It Back rugby and life skills […]

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Coach Hien’s story: I’m proud to support my community during COVID-19

Hien is a keen Hoa Binh Rugby Network Pass It Back Coach from Vietnam. She started […]

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Safeguarding in Sport: Online Learning Pilot Project in Action

ChildFund supports organisations around the world to help keep everyone safe in sport.  In August, the […]

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ChildFund Australia says thank you to New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi for continued program work through Covid-19

24 October 2020: Child-focused international aid agency ChildFund today thanked the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam […]

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ChildFund and Oceania Rugby expand partnership to keep everyone safe in rugby across the region

19 October 2020: Child-focused international aid agency ChildFund and Oceania Rugby will expand their program to […]

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Coach Toukeu helps keep children safe through sport

Toukeu and his players Toukeu lives in Xieng Khouang, Laos, and has been a Lao Rugby […]

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My voice, our equal future

This International Day of the Girl, UNICEF is calling for everyone to support the theme: ‘My voice, […]

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A victory for all girls rugby team Blazing Sun

We beat the boys 3 times in a row! This story happened on a sunny February […]

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Young, bold, and inspiring – a story about Trang

Trang is a female player from Hoa Binh, Vietnam. She has been playing rugby for 2 […]

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Connecting young people during the global pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption and trauma at all levels of society. Programs like […]

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Sport for Development Webinar: The impact of COVID-19 and community recovery

Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption and trauma at all levels of society. The […]

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How ChildFund Pass It Back keeps children safe in sport

Organised sport provides children and young people with many fantastic opportunities, but it also comes with […]

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ChildFund Pass It Back Coach Ha uses her skills to protect her community

Ha is a ChildFund Pass It Back coach in Hoa Binh, Vietnam, and a trained community-based […]

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Putting leadership skills into action during COVID-19

With social distancing restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ChildFund Pass It Back coaches […]

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I didn’t think the game was for me

Meet Mai, a young and eager ChildFund Pass It Back player from a small village in […]

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ChildFund response to COVID-19 emergency

ChildFund Australia implements a range of child-focused development programs in the Asia-Pacific region and has serious […]

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How ChildFund Pass It Back supports gender equality

Asia-Pacific is home to more than 4.5 billion people. Around half are female. Despite global initiatives […]

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Blazing a trail for girls and women in Timor-Leste

Seventeen-year-old Feb is blazing a trail in her small community in Timor-Leste. She is a passionate […]

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Does sport have the power to change the world?

Sport has the power to inspire, unite people from diverse backgrounds and create hope. It’s so […]

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Change the world with ChildFund Pass It Back

When you support ChildFund Pass it Back you are helping young people change the world. ChildFund […]

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The positive impact of sport on education

There is significant research available today which points to the important and positive impact that sport […]

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Girls can play rugby: sport and the rights of the girl child

Rugby is a sport that brings people together through teamwork, the love of learning new skills […]

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Rugby World Cup 2019 set to ‘pass it back’ to children in the region

Today marks the official start of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. ChildFund is honoured to […]

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What makes a great ChildFund Pass It Back coach?

Did you know that ChildFund Pass It Back has registered more than 500 rugby coaches in […]

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My life has changed for the better since becoming a ChildFund Pass It Back coach

Chan Lor has been a coach with ChildFund Pass It Back in Laos for over two […]

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Creating new rugby heartlands in Asia

As the game of rugby union looks to increase its growth around the world, Asia is […]

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A journey of discovery for Van

For Van, aged 13 years from Vietnam, the chance to visit Japan earlier this year, to […]

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10 quotes from the heroes of ChildFund Pass It Back

Many of the players and coaches who are involved in the ChildFund Pass It Back program […]

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The Aussie-made rugby program that changed my life

At 16 years old, Lar went from never having played a sport, to competing in a […]

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Tracking positive change in local communities

At ChildFund Pass It Back, we have an amazing group of coaches, with each one playing […]

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What is wheelchair rugby?

At ChildFund, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to play, learn and grow through their […]

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For Nhan, ChildFund Pass It Back is so much more than just sport

Nhan is 17 years old. Around four years ago, he joined ChildFund Pass It Back as […]

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Tag rugby in the mountains of Laos

Among the mountains of Nonghet, in northeast Laos, hundreds of families in small villages make their […]

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The first ever rugby tournament takes place in Tan Lac, Vietnam

Over 500 keen rugby fans gathered together in the mountainous district of Tan Lac, northern Vietnam, […]

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25 ways Sport for Development programs help children learn

Sport for Development is a powerful and proven way to facilitate change for disadvantaged youth in […]

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How ChildFund ‘passes it back’ for children and communities

This year, in an incredible show of solidarity and generosity, the global rugby community has pledged […]

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Mo and Hien: rugby coaches of strength and determination

Mo and Hien have been ChildFund Pass It Back coaches for the Ngo Luong Commune for […]

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Taking rugby to remote communities in Vietnam

The three communes of Ngo Luong, Ngoi Hoa, and Trung Hoa are situated in one of […]

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3 ways that rugby builds coordination skills for children

There are few parents who don’t understand the many benefits for children that come from taking […]

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Rugby inspires Bounpasong with dreams for her future

Bounpasong, a ChildFund Pass It Back coach and member of the Lao National Women’s team, shares […]

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How does sport connect people and communities?

Sport isn’t just a game. It’s a useful tool to break down social and cultural barriers […]

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Rugby: a sport for everyone

Rob Abernethy, Rugby World Cup General Manager 2019, explains how the game of rugby is an […]

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Duoc: the chance to be a child again

At 12 years old, Duoc has assumed many household responsibilities, including taking care of his younger brother. […]

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How sport can improve the lives of children in disadvantaged communities

In 1993, the United Nations adopted its first resolution on sport, marking the fact that sport […]

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ChildFund Pass It Back arrives in Timor-Leste

ChildFund Board member Carolyn Hardy recently travelled to Timor-Leste to see ChildFund’s work on the ground. […]

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4 ways sport can create positive change in communities

Sport is not only fun and a great way to lead a healthy lifestyle, it can […]

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Lar is determined to never give up

Lar is 16 years old and lives in Nonghet District, Xieng Khouang Province. This region of […]

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Rugby is a girl’s game too

In today’s world, there are 1.1 billion girls. They are full of potential but are often […]

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An unusual sighting: rugby comes to a remote village in Laos

Xaykham is a 17-year-old secondary school student from Nonghet, Laos. The village where he was born […]

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Using sport to keep girls and women safe

When you watch Serena Williams play on the court, you can’t help but be engulfed by […]

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A mother-daughter rugby coaching team

Nga is 33 years-old and a rugby coach with ChildFund Pass It Back. Like many of […]

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Achieving the Global Goals: the role of sport in ending poverty

At ChildFund, we believe in the power of sport as a tool for good. Why? Because […]

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Out of the house and onto the pitch

For many young girls and women living in rural Vietnam, participation in sport is unheard of […]

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Rugby changed my life

Lao Khang comes from a small village in Nonghet District in the rural north of Laos. […]

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Ada Milby: breaking barriers in women’s rugby

Ada Milby’s early experiences in sports have led her to become a trailblazer for girls and […]

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Charlotte Caslick: it is a universal truth that every child loves to play

On Universal Children’s Day, Australian Rugby Sevens star and ChildFund Ambassador Charlotte Caslick talks about the […]

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Rugby moves to up your game

Fives skills to help you take your game of rugby to the next level.

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A rugby player and role model

Truong is a coach with ChildFund Pass It Back, which uses tag rugby to teach children in developing communities important life skills.

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The story so far: a history of ChildFund Pass It Back

Chris Mastaglio, director of ChildFund Pass It Back, reflects on his early experiences in Laos, and […]

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Which countries play rugby?

When you hear the term “rugby-playing nation” you might immediately think of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa […]

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How ChildFund Pass It Back is changing lives in Vietnam

Kim Chi is a young girl from a remote, rural district in northern Vietnam. She plays […]

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A girl in Vietnam with an egg-shaped ball: rugby and gender equality

It is early on a chilly winter morning in Kim Boi, a northern mountainous district in […]

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ChildFund Pass It Back wins award at Beyond Sport Global Awards 2017

NEW YORK, 26 JULY 2017: ChildFund Pass It Back, a unique sport for development program in Asia, […]

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Rugby star Nicole Beck inspires a new generation of women in Vietnam

  Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is: Be Bold for Change. Aussie […]

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Using the power of sport to overcome barriers for youth in Asia

A new video launched by Campaign for Australian Aid has captured the success of ChildFund Pass […]

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Facing future challenges through sport

Ten months ago, 27-year-old Huyen’s destiny seemed written in stone – marry young, raise a family […]

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‘I am a girl, I can play!’

The role of sport is often overlooked in development, but ChildFund sees it as a high-quality, […]

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