The goal of Formação is to establish dialogue amongst sectors of civil society and to develop public power by applying sustainable, youth-focused local development strategies. Formação uses Fútbol Callejero (football3) in its football-based programmes.

The organisation endeavours to inspire young people to exercise citizenship—to propose and implement solutions within their communities regarding education, health, politics, sport and other developmental elements. Formação promotes the creation of youth organisations, the social and economic well-being of cities and the improvement of childhood development programmes. The organisation endeavours to inspire young people to exercise citizenship—to propose and implement solutions within their communities regarding education, health, politics, sport and other developmental elements. Formação promotes the creation of youth organisations, the social and economic well-being of cities and the improvement of childhood development programmes.