Unite for Peace
But football is more than a game for refugees.
Right now, 110 million people are displaced by conflict, disaster or persecution.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, uses sport programs to empower refugees who have been forced to flee their homes – especially children and young people.
Sport provides a sense of normalcy in a situation that’s far from normal. Football gives children a chance to run, to laugh, to play and to dream. A coach provides guidance and mentoring. Team mates become family.
Please donate now to help us build sports facilities, buy equipment and educate coaches. Together we can share the joy of football with refugees.
The majority of funds raised by Australia for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.