Youth empowerment event is the youth football tournament that uniquely utilizes sports as a
platform for reaching young people towards making a better future.The one
month football ‘Go Green’ tournament is taking place in Arusha, Tanzania. During tournament,
events such as football matches, environment awareness and leadership workshops
for youth are taking place. The campaign consist not only football tournaments
but also exhibitions, performances and debates about environment issues.YOSSO
United Arusha team and other 16 teams of 400 children from Arusha city are participating on the event.
The competition
is organized and funded by YOSSO and Youth Empowerment Foundation which is a non-governmental
organization working in the sport for development and youth education.The competition
gathers together children, local communities, institutions working with young
people outside the framework of formal education system, coaches, teachers and
organization working in environment issues as well as role models and stars in
the field of football and culture.
The aims
of the tournament are;
- To promote the value of partnership and dialogue between the sport and youth development
- To raise awareness about environment issues
- To promote the importance of public private partnership (Sharing good practice)
- To inspire and activate young people
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