Location and general information
Categories
Access to Sport - 
Children with disabilities - 
Conflict victims - 
Employability - 
Gender Equality - 
Healthy lifestyle - 
Infrastructure and equipment - 
Personal development - 
Strengthening partnerships
Access to Sport - Children with disabilities - Conflict victims - Employability - Gender Equality - Healthy lifestyle - Infrastructure and equipment - Personal development - Strengthening partnershipsContext
Most refugee children from Ukraine lack access to safe, inclusive and well-equipped football facilities in Moldova. The pitches that do exist are limited in number, poorly maintained or far from the refugee settlements. Clubs and NGOs are overwhelmed and underfunded. This project fills a critical gap by creating child-friendly, accessible and sustainable football spaces that foster integration, well-being and personal development through sport.
Project goals
- Develop eco-sustainable sports facilities in underserved areas
- Promote the social inclusion and well-being of young Ukrainian refugees and Moldovan children through football
- Foster teamwork, resilience, cross-cultural understanding and environmental awareness
- Support grassroots football and equal access to sport
- Empower young people through physical activity, education and safe play environments
Project content
GoalNation builds eco-certified football facilities for Ukrainian refugees and Moldovan youngsters, including a new 20m × 32m mini-pitch in Chișinău. Using FIFA-standard turf and local labour, the project will support more than 160 children from ten teams.
Partners
