To strengthen the potential of sport programmes to achieve positive protective outcomes and address challenges related to social inclusion, social cohesion and psychosocial wellbeing, UNHCR, the Olympic Refuge Foundation and the Swiss child relief agency Terre des hommes (Tdh) – supported by individuals and organisations from a broad cross-section of backgrounds and disciplines – collaborated to create the Sport for Protection Toolkit: Programming with Young People in Forced Displacement Settings.
Find out more about the Sport for Protection Toolkit
Below is a selection of additional resources. They can support you to design, implement and measure programmes that use sport to address the challenges faced by refugees.
General
Football Including Refugees (FIRE)
The FIRE project is funded by the European Union and run by a consortium of national football associations, civil society organisations and educational institutions. It aims to contribute to welcoming and including newcomers through football by developing resources to support clubs and raising awareness of the role of sport in social change.
Integration of Refugees through Sport
Created by the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA), this website is a hub of resources for professionals and volunteers. The focus is on grassroots sport, but many resources can be used for other community initiatives as well.
Sport Inclusion Network
This website hosts a range of resources related to the social inclusion of refugees through sport, including promising practices, research papers and project design resources.
Social inclusion
Inclusion of Migrants in and Through Sports: A Guide to Good Practice
This guide gathers good practice examples on the inclusion of migrants and ethnic minorities in and through sport, based on studies from eight European countries.
Leaving No One Behind – The Imperative of Inclusive Development
This report identifies patterns of social exclusion, examines links between exclusion, poverty and employment, and recommends actions to promote social inclusion.
Mapping of Good Practices Relating to Social Inclusion of Migrants Through Sport
This study provides an overview of sport-related initiatives supporting migrant inclusion and highlights good practices in design, implementation and measurement.
Curriculum – Tackle
A comprehensive learning resource for football coaches and professionals to prevent, address and mitigate racism in sport.
Social cohesion
Playdagogy
A teaching methodology designed for children aged 6–11 that promotes learning through play and physical activity, including tools, training and activities for implementation.
Playing for the Future : The role of sport and recreation in supporting refugee young people to 'settle well' in Australia
This article explores benefits, challenges and research recommendations related to the use of sport and recreation to support refugee youth settlement in Australia.
The Reality of Implementing Community-Based Sport Programmes
Four case studies examining challenges and potential strategies in sport-based programmes for underserved youth.
Psychosocial well-being
Brain Architecture
An overview of how early experiences shape brain development and influence learning, behaviour and health across the life course.
IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
Guidelines developed to help humanitarian actors protect and improve mental health and psychosocial wellbeing during emergencies.
2018 Sphere Standards
A widely recognised set of common principles for delivering quality humanitarian responses.
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