Final Conference – Sport for Unity Project
The final conference of the Erasmus+ Sport project “Sport for Unity and Equality – Building Bridges by Learning, Understanding and Accepting” was held on 20–21 February 2026 in Zagreb, Croatia, at the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb. The event brought together project partners and stakeholders to present the results and experiences from the implementation of the project.
During the public conference, partners presented the main outcomes of the project and the impact of sport activities on the inclusion of migrants and refugees. The project involved more than 100 participants aged 5–30, who took part in various activities such as swimming, gymnastics, karate, yoga, plogging, skiing and ice-skating, promoting social interaction and integration through sport.
A research poster presenting the results of the project was also introduced, highlighting the positive effects of sport on mental health, motivation, social interaction and sense of belonging among participants. The conference concluded with the presentation of the digital toolkit and dissemination activities, as well as a discussion on future initiatives that will continue to promote social inclusion through sport.
The project demonstrated that sport can play a key role in bringing people together and building stronger, more inclusive communities.
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