Capoeira4Refugees
This project's parent organization is Bidna Capoeira
It operates in United Kingdom
It uses Adapted sports, Dance,
Shortlisted for the Sport for Conflict Resolution Award
More about Capoeira4Refugees
C4R works in hostile environments, from outright warzones in Syria, to the occupied territories of Palestine to the refugee camps of Jordan. Each of these contexts has a shared experience of conflict and trauma.
In these conflict-affected communities, children and youth are particularly vulnerable to marginalisation, violence and feelings of hopelessness. Many exhibit behaviours associated with extreme stress, including anxiety, withdrawal, violent ‘acting out’ and anti-social actions.
C4R uses the unique sport and art form of capoeira as a psychosocial tool to address these issues. Capoeira’s combination of sport and live music helps students develop coping mechanisms, reducing stress and providing a safe space to build resilience.
C4R’s projects are informed through actual implementation in the project locations, comprehensive and innovative monitoring and evaluation methods, original published research, and most importantly, on-going consultations with the communities that C4R serves.