NGO uses football to educate on landmines in Iraq - in pictures

'Spirit of Soccer' scores with novel approach to help at risk children

Every day, children around the world are killed or injured by landmines or weapons left from present and past conflicts. All photos: Getty Images

Landmine remnants and unexploded bombs cause injury and death for years after conflicts have been ended.

People living in less affluent regions, such as the Khanke IDP camp in Duhok, Iraq, are particularly at risk, as these areas are often left untouched after conflicts.

The non-governmental organisation Spirit of Soccer uses football training to educate young people on the dangers.

Lessons include studying leaflets about mine awareness.

Football training helps to make the sessions fun.

But within the basic skills training, the NGO often integrates danger signs to keep awareness levels high.

Rest periods are used for more direct awareness learning.

Families of the children are also educated about the dangers

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