Terrains d’Avenir is the name of a new program, co-financed by the French Sports Ministry and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF), aiming to help refugees and displaced people in the Île-de-France region through sport. The program was officially launched at the Maison des Réfugiés (Refugee House) in Paris on March 2, in the presence of the French Minister Delegate in charge of sports, Roxana Maracinenau. The initiative is also supported by the city of Paris, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF), the Paris 2024 Organising Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Terrains d’Avenir aims to promote inclusion and help create a sense of belonging among refugees and their host communities through sports. Any displaced young person, regardless of their administrative status or ability to speak French, will have access to the sports activities organized. Particular focus will be placed on the 10-24 age range. The initiative is implemented by a consortium of six partners, including Play International, Kabubu, Fútbol Más, Ovale Citoyen, Emmaüs Solidarité and Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation.

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