CCU Soccer Tournament 2025
“Together, let’s kick stigma out of the community and score goals for youths’ mental health!”
The CCU Mental Health Soccer Tournament is a community-based sports event that uses football to raise awareness about mental health among children and youth.
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Organized by Children Care Uganda, the tournament brings together schools and clubs in Gulu City and beyond, offering young people a safe space to showcase their talents, build friendships, and learn about resilience and positive living.
Beyond the matches, the event provides access to health services such as HIV testing, counseling, and blood donation drives, while promoting teamwork, discipline, and create a safe, inclusive space for youth engagement and healing. The tournament not only crowns champions with trophies and prizes but also empowers participants with life skills and hope for a brighter future.
Key Highlights
Duration
The tournament is scheduled from October 27 to November 10, 2025
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Target Area & Participants
20 school and club teams with about 720 direct participants (players, coaches, referees) and 1,000 indirect participants (spectators and community members)
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Objective
To raise awareness of mental health issues among the youth in Gulu
City/District and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
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Approach
The campaign will use play-and-learn approach to educate young people about mental health and provide them with services including mental health counseling, HIV testing, blood donation, and life skills education through partner organizations.
