PROJECTS

We change refugees lives
through our projects

THF projects are
quality oriented

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation is
using the sport of taekwondo as a
rehabilitation and empowerment tool in
various projects aroud the world

THF strongly believes that its projects can improve displaced persons’ quality of life, whether living in refugee camps or host countries, and increase their prospects as good global citizens.

THF is aiming to increase its reach by developing more Urban Taekwondo Academies in cities with large populations of displaced people. This setting offers the perfect opportunity for integration and social cohesion in the host country, as both displaced persons and locals can take part in training together.

GRASSROOT PROJECTS
TAEKWONDO ACADEMIES IN CITIES

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GRASSROOT PROJECTS
TAEKWONDO ACADEMIES IN REFUGEE CAMPS

Taekwondo Academies deliver trainings and related educational activities to refugees where taekwondo instructors are dispatched for long-term missions. These projects are designed to be sustainable and operate in the long-term, notably through the hiring of local staff and seeking the involvement of the national taekwondo association whenever possible.

Our coaches undergo specialist training before qualifying to teach in our projects

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Jordan - 01

Azraq Refugee Camp

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Rwanda - 02

Kiziba Refugee Camp

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Rwanda - 03

Mahama Refugee Camp

Eswatini-1P

Eswatini - 04

Malindza Refugee Camp

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Turkey - 05

Elbeyli Refugee Camp

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France - 06

Paris – Saint-Denis

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Switzerland - 07​

Lausanne

Taekwondo
Athletes Refugee
Olympic Team

Following the success of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Rio 2016, Olympic Solidarity (OS) launched the Refugee Athlete Support Programme which offers National Olympic Committees (NOCs) the opportunity to identify and support refugee athletes living in their host countries to prepare and participate in high-level competitions.

THF is contributing
to the development of taekwondo
refugees athletes
chasing their
Olympic dream

Kimia
ALIZADEH

From Iran

Cat. -58 kg

Won an Olympic bronze medal at Rio 2016 before becoming a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020 where she narrowly missed out on winning another medal
Dina Pouryounes
LANGEROUDI

From Iran

Cat. -49 kg

Qualified to compete with the IOC Refugee Team at Tokyo 2020. Her focus is now on Paris 2024.
Mohammad
EMAMI

From Iran

Cat. - 80kg

Won several medals at World Championships including Gold medal 2009 Asian Championships and 2012 World Military Championship.

He is now aiming to compete at 2024 Paris Olympics.

Wael Fawaz
AL-FARRAJ

From Syria

Cat. -58 kg

He has practiced taekwondo since 2016 at THF Azraq Refugee Camp and is training hard to qualify for Paris 2024

Yahya
AL-GHOUTANI

From Syria

Cat. - 58kg

He is the 8th Taekwondo athlete to have been awarded a Refugee Athlete Scholarship for Paris 2024.
Kasra
MEHDIPOURNEJAD

From Iran

Cat. - 80kg

A champion in his country, he has a fighting spirit, and is looking to qualify for the next Olympic games.

Seyed Ehsan
NAGHIBZADEH

From Iran

Cat. -58 kg

A medalist several times in West Asia, Europe and at World Championships, he is currently training in Switzerland

Abdullah
SEDIQI

From Afghanistan

Cat. -58 kg

Fighting with courage and intensity at the Olympic in Tokyo, he will come back stronger in Paris.
Gasto
NSAZIMUKIZA

From D.R. of Congo

Cat. -61 kg

Devasted by tragedy but driven by hope, Gasto is a runner and taekwondo athlete with a fighting spirit.

Taekwondo
Refugee Athletes
IPC Team

Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) coach Parfait Hakizimana was included as a representative of his sport in the first-ever Refugee Paralympic Team in Tokyo.
Parfait
HAKIZIMANA

From Burundi

Cat. -61 kg

Refugee Paralympic athlete and coach, he deserved his participation at Tokyo 2020 and is looking towards the future.

HOW YOU
CAN HELP

If you want to support one of our
Refugee Athletes

HOW WE
CAN HELP

If you are a refugee’s athlete and dream to join our THF Refugee Team,