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Final Report Special Youth Camp 2025

The Final report of the Special Youth Camp is now available (German only). Happy reading!

Annual General Meeting

A big thank you to FK Austria Wien for hosting the FCSA’s Annual General Meeting 2025!

14th edition Basler Stiftungstag (“Basel Foundation Day”)

We joined more than 390 participants for a day discussing how foundations can have positive impacts, drive innovation and foster cross-sector collaboration for a better future.

Final Report Tandem Young Coach Education 2025

The Final Report of the Tandem Young Coach Education 2025 is now available (German only). Happy reading!

Viva con Agua “Art, Activation and Activists” Panel

We joined a cohort of artists, activists, and activators in Hamburg to discuss how to meaningfully integrate Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) into sport programmes.

Special Youth Camp 2025 completed!

Together with the Football Club Social Allliance and guest clubs, around 50 children and youth with disabilities enjoyed a football and leisure summer camp.

Module 1 Uganda completed!

Last week, 48 Young Coaches successfully completed the first module of our latest Young Coach Education in Uganda.

Global Integration of Refugees Through Sport (IRTS)Partners meeting

We joined our Global IRTS partners in Wroclaw to exchange good practices and strengthen collaboration for refugee inclusion through sport.

Annual Report 2024

Our Annual Report 2024 is out!

Evaluation Report Ecuador II 2024/2025

We are happy to announce that the final report of the second Ecuador project is out!

Olympism 365 Summit

We were proud to join the Summit on Sport for a Better World and contribute to advancing how sport can drive the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering inclusion, equality, and resilience.

Selected Policy Advocacy Practices in Sport and Development Report

We are featured in the PASS Policy Advocacy report, providing insights into our role as Co-convenors of the Sport for Refugees Coalition.

Donate now!

Support our Special Youth Camp 2025 and help us create a football and leisure experience for children and young people with disabilities.

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia’s European Football Week

For the 25th anniversary of the event, we celebrate our joint commitment with SOEE to creating opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities through football.

UEFA Respect Forum 2025

We were proud to participate in the forum, engaging in meaningful dialogue on how football can address today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.

Safeguarding in Sports – for All Children!

We have developed together with the Kindernothilfe a Handbook (German) on Child Safeguarding in Sports for Children with Disabilities – a practical guide designed for coaches and organisations working in inclusive and disability sports.

Tandem Young Coach Education 2025 completed!

Together with the Football Club Social Alliance, 24 participants (12 Tandems) were successfully educated and certified in Bremen, Germany.

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Football for All with UEFA Foundation 

We were proud to join the UEFA Foundation for Children’s 10th anniversary event, highlighting how football can foster inclusion and opportunity for all.

Second Young Coach Education in Ecuador completed!

In the second edition of the Young Coach Education in Ecuador, 45 participants were successfully trained and certified in collaboration with the Football Club Social Alliance.

Sport for Diplomacy and Peace

We were honored to participate in an inspiring panel discussion hosted by the United Nations Youth Association Switzerland and the University of Zurich.

Call for donations – Less Than 100 Days to Go!

Our Special Youth Camp is coming this July! Support us via Spenden Schweiz—every donation or share makes a difference!

Join us for the Week of Action 2025

From April 7 to 11, the Week of Action highlights how sport supports refugees in cities and helps fight discrimination – through workshops, exchange, and a call for articles.

Update Report Ecuador 2023 – 2024

The Update Report of the Young Coach Education in Ecuador 2023/24 is out now! Happy reading!

Uganda Announcement 

The next Young Coach Education, which will be implemented together with our partnership programme The Football Club Social Alliance, will take place in Uganda.

Expert Webinar on Inclusion and Sports

Special Olympics México provided our Young Coaches from Ecuador with valuable insights on inclusion in sports and the importance of inclusive language.

ITU Council Working Group on Child Online Protection

We attended the ITU Council Working Group Meeting, where we delivered an intervention on the role sport can play in safeguarding children in an increasingly digital world.

Global IRTS Report on Inclusion of Refugees through Sport

The latest Global IRTS Report on the Social and Financial Return on Investment of Inclusion of Refugees through Sport (IRTS) is now available!

Update Report Tandem Young Coach Education 2024

The Update Report of the Tandem Young Coach Education 2024 is out now (German only)! Happy reading!

Gallery 2024

Browse through highlights from our projects this year in Latin America and Europe and gain an overview of our activities in 2024.

1-Year Impact Report: Sport for Refugees Coalition

One year after the Multi-Stakeholder Pledge on Sport for Inclusion and Protection, the first impact assessment is now available.

Webinar on Child Online Protection with ITU Experts

Our partner, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), supported our Young Coaches in Ecuador with an expert-led session on child online protection.

Applications for the Tandem Young Coach Education 2025

The application period for the Tandem Young Coach Education 2025 is now open! Interested tandems can apply until 15 January 2025.

Evaluation Report Colombia 2022 – 2024

The final evaluation report for the Young Coach Education in Colombia 2022 – 2024 is out now! Happy reading!

Global IRTS Scientific Report

We are featured in the Global IRTS report on the evidence of refugee integration through sport, providing practical insights into our work.

Module 1 Ecuador completed!

Last week, 46 Young Coaches successfully completed the first module of our second Young Coach Education in Ecuador.

World Girls’ Football Day 2024

We attended and presented at the Fussballverband Nordwestschweiz’s symposium and girl’s football tournament celebrating World Girls’ Football Day in Basel.

Follow-up Colombia completed!

Together with the FCSA and our local partners, Fútbol con Corazón and UNHCR Colombia, 41 Young Coaches and Peer Young Coaches refreshed their skills and received their certificate.

Evaluation Report Mexico 2019 – 2024

The final evaluation report for Mexico 2019 – 2024 is available now! Happy reading!

Annual General Meeting

A big thank you to SV Werder Bremen for hosting the FCSA’s Annual General Meeting 2024!

SRF Dream Team Video Feature

The SRF visited the Dream Team of our partner FC Basel and reported about their inspiring work!

Final Report Special Youth Camp 2024

The Final Report of the Special Youth Camp 2024 is out now. Happy reading!

Video of Tandem Young Coach Education 2024 is out!

Watch the Tandem Young Coach Education 2024 highlights as captured by DFL Stiftung!

Tandem Young Coach Education in Belfast successfully completed!

We look back to a successful implementation of the Tandem Young Coach Education in Belfast!

Update Report Tandem Young Coach Education 2023

Our Update Report of the Tandem Young Coach Education 2023 is out!

Follow-up completed!

Together with the Football Club Social Alliance, and our local partner She Wins, 39 Young Coaches and Peer Young Coaches successfully refreshed their skills and received their certificate in Mexico.

Final Report Ecuador 2023/24

We are happy to announce that the final report of the Ecuador project is out!

Annual Report 2023

Our Annual Report 2023 is out!

Final Report Tandem Young Coach Education 2024

The Final Report of the Tandem Young Coach Education 2024 is now available. Happy reading!

Tandem Young Coach Education 2024 completed!

Together with the Football Club Social Alliance, 24 participants (12 Tandems) were successfully educated and certified in Hennef, Germany.

Project completed!

Together with the Football Club Social Alliance and our local partner FUDELA, 39 Young Coaches were successfully educated and certified in Ecuador.

Partnership Alert!

We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Special Olympics Europe Eurasia to boost disability inclusion through sport.

Council Working Group ITU

Thank you International Telecommunication Union for the invitation to the Council Working Group on Child Online Protection in Geneva!

Global Refugee Forum

What a pleasure for us to actively contribute to the promotion of sport at the Global Refugee Forum 2023!

Pledge Announcement 

We are supporting the Sport Pledge!

Rwanda Follow-up

Last week, we successfully completed a Follow-up education in Rwanda.

Ecuador Announcement 

The next Young Coach Education, which will be implemented together with our partnership programme The Football Club Social Alliance, will take place in Ecuador.

Annual General Meeting

A big thank you to FC Basel 1893 for hosting our Annual General Meeting 2023!