We are shaping a movement to ensure young people affected by displacement thrive through safe sport
Our work
It is easy to take the feeling of home for granted. That sense of being safe, welcome and respected. For young people uprooted by conflict, persecution or disaster, sport can offer a safe haven. Sport can develop stronger ties in communities, provide opportunities to learn new skills, build networks and improve health.
We want to ensure 1 million young people access safe sport by 2024. To do this we’re focused on making an impact in three areas:
Access – making sure more young people affected by displacement can access and benefit from safe sport, for instance, through our programmes of sport- and play-based activities and upskilling coaches and through the Refugee Athlete Support programme and Refugee Olympic Team.
Adoption – ensuring that the role of safe sport in supporting young refugees is widely understood and used, for instance, encouraging national governments to include safe sport in their refugee response frameworks.
Collective action – mobilising multiple partnerships to create sustained change, and improving the way sport is used to support young people affected by displacement. Together we can achieve more.
