Dream Building With Refugees

What we do

Through the Dream Building with Refugees initiative the ITTF Foundation supports and implements projects with the aim to:

Provide relief through a regular, fun physical activity of table tennis
Create a safe space for dialogue and build friendships through a shared activity
Offer the identity of an athlete, player and challenge perceptions of refugees
Build skills in which individuals can see tangible progress and development
Grow competences by providing access to coach or umpire training, where possible
Time and space with refugee role models to promote resilience, dignity, hope and dreams

This work is only possible thanks to dedicated project leaders and/or coaches from the communities both in refugee camps and in host countries.

Dream Building with Refugees - Azraq Camp

Points that tear down barriers - Northern Ecuador

Serving for inclusion - Alkmaar, the Netherlands

Nittaku Dream Building with Refugees - Za'atari Camp

Since December 2019, the ITTF Foundation has signed the Global Compact on Refugees pledge, making commitments:

To promote and ensure access for all refugees, without distinction of any kind, to safe and inclusive sporting facilities
To increase availability and access to organised sports and sport-based initiatives for refugee and hosting communities, actively considering age, gender, ability, and other diversity needs
To promote and facilitate equal access to and participation of refugees in sporting events and competitions at all levels

More information:

the Global Compact on Refugees: Click Here or the organisations who signed the Pledge: Click Here
the Olympic Refuge Foundation: Click Here

The ITTF Foundation is part of a new network of individuals and organisations specialising in Integration of Refugees Through Sport (IRTS).

More information about the network: Click Here