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This programme enables 1,000 marginalised youth footballers in Northern Ghana- mainly from low-income and rural backgrounds, including those who have moved to urban centres like Tamale- to build safer and more sustainable futures through alternative livelihoods, rights education, and youth-driven advocacy. Many are excluded from mainstream development and vulnerable to exploitation in unregulated football structures. Led by HOPin Academy and FANT, the programme strengthens protection and resilience through dual-career planning, safeguarding systems in clubs, and structured engagement with institutional duty bearers. It targets both rightsholders and influencers- coaches, club leaders, families, and public authorities- to address root causes and improve the enabling environment. Lessons from previous collaboration inform the design, while local ownership and peer-led platforms ensure sustainability, inclusion, and systemic change across the football ecosystem.