Refugees

By supporting socio-educational and sports

By supporting socio-educational and sports projects, the foundation seeks to improve the living conditions of refugee children, as well as their dignity and respect for their fundamental rights.

68.5 million people

There are currently 68.5 million people across the world who have been forced to flee their homes, more than ever before. They include almost 25.4 million refugees, more than half of whom are under 18 (UNHCR, June 2018).

17 years

On average, refugees live in camps for 17 years (UNHCR).

57%

57% of the world’s refugees are from three countries:

  • 6.3 million from Syria
  • 2.5 million from Afghanistan
  • 2.4 million from South Sudan
  • (UNHCR, June 2018)

Refugees projects

Safe-Hub – EduFootball
Germany/Austria

Safe-Hub – EduFootball

RISE – Beyond goals
Greece

RISE – Beyond goals

Come On, Let’s Play
Ukraine

Come On, Let’s Play

Give Everyone a Chance
Central and northern Hungary

Give Everyone a Chance

Football Without Borders
Austria

Football Without Borders

<b>We welcome young refugees </b>
Kraainem, Belgium

We welcome young refugees

Children on the Move Uganda
Moyo, Uganda

Children on the Move Uganda

Open Fun Football Schools – Playing for Water
South Sudan

Open Fun Football Schools – Playing for Water

Refugee Life Skills and Employment Training Soccer Programme Atlanta
Clarkston

Refugee Life Skills and Employment Training Soccer Programme Atlanta

<b>Brave Hearts </b>
Jojug Marjanli, Karabakh (Azerbaijan)

Brave Hearts

<b>Empowering refugee and marginalised children</b> in Lebanon and Jordan
Azraq refugee camp (Nothern Jordan); Bekaa, Beirut (Lebanon)

Empowering refugee and marginalised children in Lebanon and Jordan

<b>Football for Respect! </b>
Central Hungary – Budapest, Fót and north-eastern Hungary – Abaújkér

Football for Respect!

More on What We Do

Personal development

Personal development

Kinder und Jugendliche mit Behinderung des Axpo PluSport Fussballteams in den Garderoben vor dem Super League Fussballspiel zwischen dem Grasshopper Club Zuerich und des FC Lugano, aufgenommen am Sonntag, 30. April 2017 im Stadion Letzigrund in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer)

Sport

Disability

Disability

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Your generous donation will help to support the various programmes run by the foundation and its partners, which are working to improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged children around the world. It also represents an important source of encouragement for everyone working on the ground. All private donations made to the foundation go straight to its operations and those of its partners on the ground.

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