Youth • Teamwork • Peace

Peacebuilding Through Sports

Using football and team activity to foster peace, friendship, confidence, and cooperation between refugees and host communities.

Children and youth gathered during a community peacebuilding activity

FocusSports · Teamwork · Youth engagement · Community peace

Reported impactFour peace-building football tournaments organized in Imvepi.

Why this work matters

HoRiSS uses sports as a tool for promoting peace, fostering teamwork, and breaking down barriers among refugees and host communities.

What we’re working toward

Create safe opportunities for youth to gather around constructive activity.
Use football tournaments to encourage teamwork and break down social barriers.
Strengthen relationships between refugees and host-community members.

What this looks like

Peace-building football tournaments
Team-based youth engagement
Community gatherings around sports and cooperation

Who it’s for

Youth, children, refugees, and host-community members in Imvepi Refugee Settlement and surrounding communities.

The difference it makes

Four peace-building football tournaments have been organized in Imvepi Refugee Settlement with partner support.
Sports activities provide a visible and accessible platform for cooperation and community connection.

Looking ahead

Peacebuilding through sports remains practical because it uses familiar community activities, local participation, and partnership support rather than complex infrastructure.