Lighting Their Way Through Sports

We are excited to share the incredible journey of the “Lighting Their Way Through Sports” project, of which fairplay is a partner organization.

The goal

To foster social inclusion, integration, and active citizenship through the power of sports.

What we did:

• Sports Training: Provided bi-monthly sports training sessions, covering a variety of sports like soccer, basketball, table tennis, swimming, and running.  
• Life Skills Development: Conducted life skills sessions on emotional awareness, anger management, building healthy relationships, and conflict resolution.  
• Training of Sports Coaches: Held workshops for sports coaches on how to better understand and support refugee youth in organized sports.  
• Integration Event: Organized a culminating integration event, bringing together refugee and local youth for a day of sports, fun, and friendship.  

Our impact:

• Engaged 132 refugee children and youth from diverse backgrounds.  
• Enhanced physical fitness, improved sports skills, and increased self-confidence among participants.  
• Equipped participants with essential tools for personal and social development.  
• Created a more inclusive and supportive environment for refugee youth in organized sports.  
• Fostered social interaction, cross-cultural exchange, and a shared sense of community.  

Our partners:

• Faros (Greece) - Coordinator  
• Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) (Austria)  
• Panellinios AC (Greece)  

Thank you to everyone who made this project a success!
 

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