The MOTM literature review and needs analysis on barriers, possibilities and support needs affecting women of migrant background in sport and physical activity. It highlights safe spaces, low-threshold and flexible activities, involving migrant women and communities in programme design, and cooperation between sport and community organisations.
Sources & Further Reading
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All links below were checked in July 2026 and lead to official project, university, non-profit, intergovernmental or national-academy sources. Some resources were developed for youth or academic mentoring; their relevance and limitations are indicated in the descriptions.
Mentor on the Move – Inclusion of Migrant Background Women in Sports ▾
Oregon State University STEM Research Center – Inclusive Mentorship Skill Development ▾
Explains inclusive mentoring as a reciprocal, accessible and equitable relationship in which both mentor and mentee learn. Provides practical recommendations on mentor preparation, reflection, belonging, safe spaces, peer learning and developing a mentoring philosophy.
Wedu – Global Mentorship Programme ▾
Wedu’s women-centred mentorship programme presents mentoring as an inclusive, two-way learning process. It describes one-to-one matching, structured support, leadership development and mentorship tailored to the needs and aspirations of women leaders, including programmes supporting refugees.
MENTOR – Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People ▾
A research-informed handbook with practical strategies on empathy, active listening, cultural humility, identity, power differences, emotional support and honouring the mentee’s voice. The guide was developed for youth mentoring, but many of its relationship-building practices are transferable to inclusive mentoring more broadly.
Council of Europe and European Union – 11 Factors of Success to Include Refugee Girls and Women in Sports ▾
An official best-practice resource for sport clubs, coaches and community professionals. The accompanying poster presents 11 practical factors for including refugee girls and women in sport, including safe spaces, commitment, verbal and non-verbal communication, empowerment and involvement of family members.
UNHCR, International Olympic Committee and Terre des hommes – Sport for Protection Toolkit ▾
A framework for designing and implementing sport programmes in forced-displacement settings, with a focus on protection, social inclusion, social cohesion and psychosocial well-being. It is particularly useful for refugee-inclusive sport programmes, while its main target group is young people.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM ▾
A research-based online guide covering effective mentoring relationships, identity, equity and inclusion, mentor education, programme development, assessment and practical mentoring tools. Although developed for academic STEMM settings, many of its evidence-based principles are transferable to other mentoring contexts.
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