Original research
Explore our original research, learning briefs, literature reviews and field insights from the frontlines of sports-based programming in displaced settings.
Introducing Our New Research Series: Displacement, Sport, and the Power of Movement:
In crisis-affected communities around the world, youth are running out of safe spaces — literally. Too often, sport is labeled extracurricular, optional, even frivolous, and left out of the humanitarian playbook. But what if sport is actually essential?
Sport is Not Optional: Why Movement Matters in Displacement Contexts:
When sport is sidelined, other things suffer quietly: young people’s mental health and their social well-being. The research is clear and growing…
Unlocking Potential: Sports as a Catalyst for Cognitive and Social Growth:
For children and young people growing up in displacement, the right to learn, to grow, and to belong is routinely disrupted. Educational systems are often under-resourced. Trauma and stress affect concentration and memory.