Inclusion and participation in society
Football dismantles barriers so every person can belong, participate, and thrive.
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OUR WORK
Football turns opportunity into lasting change.
We leverage football’s global reach to create inclusive spaces, unlock education, and strengthen communities. Explore the programmes, projects, courses, and conferences that bring this mission to life.
Our areas of activity
Our work centres on inclusion, participation, education, and health.
Our levers: Sports and education
We combine inclusive play with lifelong learning to build confident, connected communities.
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Designed with our partners. Tailored for every community.
Together we launch flagship initiatives that blend football, education, wellbeing, and life skills so that inclusion becomes the norm everywhere we work.
1Education & awareness-raisingprogrammes
Education and awareness-raising programmes that empower inclusive sport.
2Inclusive sportsprogrammes
Inclusive football programmes that welcome every ability.
3Developmentcooperation
Football-led development work that expands education and health.
4Consultancy andnetworking
Strategic partnerships and networks that unlock inclusion.
Education and awareness-raising programmes
We train experts who champion inclusion everywhere they coach.
Education Programme for Inclusion
Practical training that equips coaches and carers to lead inclusive football sessions with confidence.
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FIM raises awareness
Interactive workshops that help schools, clubs, and companies understand inclusion from lived experience.
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Coaches for Inclusion, Health & Peace
University-level seminars preparing leaders for global social change through football-based development.
Learn moreInclusive sports programmes
“We build bridges – and include everyone”
Special Adventure Camps
Multi-day inclusive camps where young people with and without disabilities explore sport, outdoor challenges, and creative labs together — backed by respite and coaching for their families.
International Inclusion Cup – Football for inclusion
Our flagship tournament gathers mixed-ability squads, inclusive leagues, and education labs so every player and coach experiences elite football in a fully accessible environment.
Sports programmes at curative education centre Liechtenstein
Kicken mit Herz – HPZ Liechtenstein delivers 90-minute weekly sport and football sessions co-created with teachers and parents so 20 learners strengthen mobility, social skills, and confidence while discovering inclusive clubs in the region.
Creation and development of disability teams
We help clubs launch and sustain disability football teams by co-designing adaptive training plans, safeguarding, and competition pathways so every athlete can represent their community with confidence.
Development cooperation
“Partnerships that move communities forward”
Ukraine – Into Society Through Sport
A humanitarian inclusion project supporting war-injured veterans and amputees through football, psychosocial care, and multisport rehabilitation. Trauma specialists such as Dr. Lisa Miebach and Dr. Jürgen Buschmann guide emotional recovery while elite amputee coaches share adaptive best practice. In partnership with Don Bosco, the programme rebuilds confidence, independence, and community belonging.
GolA.S.O in Ecuador
In Guayaquil and surrounding communities we partner with the Salesians of Don Bosco to expand GolA.S.O with safe football hubs, inclusive leagues, education bridges, and psychosocial support that keep young people learning and away from violence. Insights from the 2025 pre-analysis now guide the growth of coach mentoring and the nationwide “Mundialito” tournament.
Coach the Coaches – Laos
Capacity-building missions that equip teachers, social workers, and community coaches in Laos with inclusive football methodology, safeguarding practice, and education tools tailored to local realities.
Consultancy and networking
“We promote cooperation”
Partner and stakeholder conferences
Knowledge-sharing platforms that unite clubs, institutions, and experts to co-design inclusive strategies, partnerships, and legacy plans.