The Sport for Unity and Equality project is currently in full implementation, with practical sport activities successfully taking place across all partner countries. Each organisation is delivering programmes tailored to the needs of migrant and refugee participants, promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and community engagement through sport.
In Croatia, DSR Superkid has successfully completed its swimming school, organised over three weeks for both beginners and more experienced participants. The organisation works in close partnership with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Zagreb, through which project participants are reached and supported. Following this phase, summer day camps have begun, running five days a week and offering diverse sports and recreational activities. The camps have shown the highest level of participation so far, particularly among children of Ukrainian origin.
Gymnastics Club Zaprešić is implementing regular gymnastics training for children, with initial participants engaged through cooperation with a high school of Graphic design and media production with Ukraine students.
In Italy, Associazione Popoli Insieme has organised inclusive yoga sessions aimed at improving physical and mental wellbeing while creating a welcoming space for intercultural interaction among participants from diverse national backgrounds.
In Portugal, Sport Evolution Alliance has launched weekly karate classes for young participants aged 8–17 from migrant and refugee families. These sessions combine structured physical training with opportunities to build confidence, mutual respect, and social connections.
Together, these ongoing activities demonstrate that the project is actively building bridges between communities and using sport as a powerful tool for inclusion, participation, and social cohesion across Europe.
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