VOICED : Guinean capital in need of more leisure and sport spaces

The video discusses the challenges faced by residents of Conakry, Guinea, due to limited open spaces for sports and leisure activities. It highlights the issues of playing football in the streets amidst traffic and the potential of Conakry's beaches as alternative leisure areas. The private sector, through initiatives like Blue solution, is stepping in to provide affordable sports spaces. Future infrastructure projects aim to create more leisure zones, meeting the growing demand for safe play areas inspired by events like Afghan 2015.

What are some of the issues faced by children playing football in the streets of Conakry?

• Lack of footballs

• Traffic hazards and uncooperative drivers

• Too many open spaces

• No interest in football

What has happened to parks and open spaces in Conakry as the city expands?

• They have been converted into shopping malls

• They have been left untouched

• They have been turned into housing and offices

• They have been preserved

What needs to be done to Conakry's beaches to make them suitable for sports and games?

• Increase the number of lifeguards

• Build more restaurants

• Clean and make them safe

• Add more parking spaces

What is the Blue Zone, and how does it benefit the community?

• A new shopping center

• A safe play area for children

• A government office

• A new school

What event has inspired a new generation in Conakry to demand more safe play areas?

• Euro 2020

• Afghan 2015

• Olympics 2016

• World Cup 2014