Playing Together For a Better Tomorrow

Main aim: to promote social inclusion of war refugees through sports activities.

Objectives:

1. To provide a safe and welcoming environment for refugees to engage in physical and social activities though the international sports camp for youth workers and young refugees in Turkey.
2. To train youth workers working with refugees to break down barriers and stereotypes between refugees and host communities.
3. To build strong, positive relationships between refugees and local communities through shared interests and experiences.
4. To create a tangible output – comic strips to raise awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and the importance of social inclusion and integration.

Activities:

Kick-off Meeting in Lithuania | January 2024

The project started with a kick-off meeting in Lithuania on January 26, 2024, bringing together 6 participants, where partner organisations introduced the project, discussed its objectives, and defined roles and responsibilities. Partners also agreed on the implementation plan and timeline for upcoming activities.The meeting established a strong foundation for effective cooperation and successful project implementation.

International Workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria | June 2024

An international workshop for youth workers was organised in Sofia, Bulgaria from June 25 to 29, 2024, bringing together 17 participants. The activity focused on promoting social inclusion of refugees through sports-based methods and non-formal education. Participants explored practical tools, shared experiences, and developed competences in working with diverse groups. The programme included interactive sessions, group work, and intercultural exchange activities.

Online Midterm Meeting | 2024–2025

An online midterm meeting was organised to review the progress of the project and evaluate ongoing activities. Partners discussed achieved results, identified challenges and coordinated the next stages of project implementation.

International Sports Camp in Turkey | April 2025

An international sports camp was organised in Turkey from April 9 to 12, 2025, bringing together 24 participants, including youth workers and young participants. The activity aimed to promote social inclusion through sports, strengthen teamwork, and encourage intercultural dialogue. Participants took part in physical activities, team-building exercises, and workshops focused on communication, cooperation, and inclusion.

Final Online Meeting | July 2025

A final online meeting was held to evaluate the project results and outputs. Partners reflected on the impact of activities, shared experiences and discussed dissemination strategies to ensure sustainability of project outcomes.

Local Activities in Partner Countries | 2024–2025

Local activities were implemented in Lithuania, Bulgaria and Turkey by partner organisations. These activities involved youth workers and young people and focused on applying project methods in real-life settings. Participants engaged in sports-based exercises, group activities and discussions aimed at strengthening inclusion, cooperation and mutual understanding.

Dissemination and Multiplier Events | 2024–2025

Dissemination activities were carried out in all partner countries to share project results with a wider audience. These included multiplier events, presentations and peer-to-peer activities. The aim was to raise awareness about social inclusion of refugees and promote the use of project methods in different communities.

Results:

1. Increased social involvement of war refugees and improved relationships and understanding between refugees and local communities.
2. Increased physical and mental well-being of refugees through sports and physical activity.
3. Increased opportunities for refugees to form positive relationships, build networks, and access support
4. Increased awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by refugees, and the importance of social inclusion and integration.
5. Through the multiplier events reached at least 6 new organizations that are not directly involved in the project.
6. Comic strips.
7. International youth workers workshop in Bulgaria.
8. International sport camp for youth workers and young refugees in Turkey.

This project is funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, supporting education, training, youth, and sports initiatives across Europe.

Key details

Results from this project

Everything this project produced is free to download and reuse.

• Playing Together For a Better Tomorrow Handbook Handbook · PDF
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• COMIC STRIP 1 - Language Barrier at the Beauty Salon Digital Resource · PDF
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• COMIC STRIP 2 - Journey Of Hope Digital Resource · PDF
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• COMIC STRIP 3 - Dreams Smelling Of Gunpowder Digital Resource · PDF
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• COMIC STRIP 4 - School for everyone Digital Resource · PDF
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• COMIC STRIP 5 - Integration into New School Digital Resource · PDF
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• COMIC STRIP 6 - Boxing as a tool for social inclusion Digital Resource · PDF
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What's next

Upcoming mobilities and local workshops are announced through our open calls. Materials produced by the project are shared in our resources library.