Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
A Local Network Redefining Everyday Inclusion Through Sport
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
Goals UAE is a community-driven social enterprise embedding inclusive sports into mainstream academies and public venues. Founded in 2014 and relaunched in 2024, it partners with sports academies, certified coaches, and student volunteers. Sessions for football, swimming, cycling, and athletics are adapted so that they are inclusive for all participants, and are sustained by in-kind support. In 2025 there were six weekly training sessions in four sports and 120+ participants with disabilities attending regularly, supported by 75 trained volunteers.
Solution: Goals UAE Network
Organization: Goals UAE
Country of Implementation: UAE/Abu Dhabi
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: Goals UAE | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: Two swimmers, one with Down syndrome and her instructor, share a joyful moment in the pool. Their expressions of confidence and teamwork show how inclusive sports foster equality, health, and belonging through shared effort and encouragement.]
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