Project IKF Naari Shakti
By the girls | For the girls | Of the girls
Redefining access to football for girls across India.
Girls deserve more than opportunity. They deserve safe systems, trusted environments, and real pathways.
Overview
In five years, India Khelo Football (IKF) has scaled from 17 to 135+ cities and 2,000 to 20,000+ players.
Yet one gap remains clear: Girls' participation has not grown proportionately.
Not due to lack of talent — but due to lack of safe, trusted, and structured systems.
Project IKF Naari Shakti is IKF's response.
This is not a campaign. It is a national structural intervention.
What is Project IKF Naari Shakti?
A girls-exclusive platform built to ensure:
Access Without Hesitation
Open doors for girls at every level, ensuring no talent is held back by barriers.
Participation Without Fear
Safe, women-led environments where girls feel confident to step forward and compete.
Opportunities Beyond Playing
Pathways into coaching, officiating, and leadership roles for girls in football.
Built for girls, so girls can truly participate.
Glimpses from the initiative
Impact So Far
Cities Reached
Ranipet | Mathura | Gorakhpur | Pune | Jaipur | Siwan
Girls Participated
Girls from urban, semi-urban, and rural communities received access to structured football opportunities.
Players Selected
Selected players will receive opportunities to showcase their talent through IKF Nationals and gain visibility among clubs from the Indian women’s football ecosystem.
Female Scouts Trained
Project IKF Naari Shakti is not only identifying players but also building the next generation of female talent identifiers and football leaders.
What Girls Told Us
The impact of the initiative extends far beyond football.
Based on participant feedback collected across locations:
These findings demonstrate that when safe and supportive environments are created, participation naturally follows.
Voices From The Ground
Football is not only for boys. Games have no gender.
The initiative helped me understand the possibilities and pathways available in football.
For the first time, I felt comfortable participating because everything was managed professionally and safely.
The awareness sessions helped us openly discuss health, confidence, and football opportunities.
Our Approach
Girls-Only Ecosystem
Separate participation pathways where girls feel comfortable stepping in without hesitation.
100% Women-Led Execution
Women-led trials and operations to build trust, comfort, and relatability at every touchpoint.
Nationwide Access
At least one exclusive girls' trial in every state — ensuring no girl is left behind due to geography.
Safety First
A system designed around security, dignity, and parental trust at its core.
Beyond Football: IKF Pathway 360
Every girl who steps in gets exposure to opportunities that go far beyond the pitch.
Careers in Football Ecosystem
Coaching, scouting, sports analysis, operations, and more — inside the world of football.
Opportunities Beyond Playing
Exposure to roles and pathways that exist within and around football at every level.
Long-term Career Direction
Structured guidance to help every girl find a sustainable direction through the sport.
Football becomes a doorway — not a gamble.
Why The Sixth Dimension
Season 6 integrates everything needed for girls to find their place in football — and through football.
This is where football becomes a life pathway for girls.
What Makes This Different
Partner With the Movement
IKF is building this at a national scale and inviting partners who believe every girl deserves safe access to football.
To expand Project IKF Naari Shakti to 40+ locations across India, we are inviting CSR partners, foundations, institutions, and brands to join the movement.
Organizations can support:
Together, we help create safe access for every girl in India.
Season 6 Vision
CSR Alignment
Project IKF Naari Shakti directly contributes towards:
