The events for children are taking place in youth hubs of the "Open Football Festivals" project in regions of Ukraine. The project is implemented by the Ukrainian Football Association and regional football associations with the support of the Intercultural Projects Association and CISU (Civil Society in Development) from Denmark within the donor program "Recovery and Resilience through Youth Leadership in Ukraine."

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At the hubs, youth leaders who have undergone special training by the UAFA are implementing their own volunteer football projects for children in their communities. They engage children who previously did not participate in sports and through their favorite game provide psychological support to children affected by war.

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In February, the following activities are planned at the hubs:

Vinnitsa Oblast, Tulychyn City, DYSH for children-sиріt:

01.02 — "Winter Cup" football tournament by Tulychyn DYSH for boys and girls 2014-2015 born;

12.02 — "Football Quiz";

16.02 — "Sweet Cup" football tournament for children;

28.02 — 5-a-side football tournament for boys and girls 2016-2017 born.

Volyn Oblast, Gorohiv City, DYSH:

06.02 — Football relays;

13.02 — "I Am Safe" event with the involvement of the DSNS;                

20.02 — "Football Games" and introduction to the history of Ukrainian football;

27.02 — "Happy Football" contests.

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Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Sinelnikove City, Lyceum #5:

02.02 — Football training with a psychologist;

09.02 — "Happy Games" and "Sweet Cup" football tournament for children;

16.02 — Football training with a psychologist;

23.02 — "Happy Games" and "Sweet Cup" football tournament for children.

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Zhytomyr Oblast, Ovruch City, DYSH:

04.02 — Football tournament for children;

10.02 — Football training and psychologist session;

18.02 — Football relays;

27.02 — Football training.

Zakarpattia Oblast, Berehove City, "Druzhba" Stadium:

06.02, 13.02, 20.02, 27.02 — Football tournament "Street Battle" among U-14 boys and WU-14 girls.

Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Olesha Village, Lyceum:

06.02 — "Happy Starts" with football elements;

13.02 — Football training and psychologist session;

20.02 — Meeting with representatives of the DSNS regarding safe handling of explosive devices;

27.02 — "Sweet Cup" football tournament for children.

Kyiv Oblast, Skvyra City, DYSH:

01.02 — 3x3 football tournament;

10.02 — Football training;

14.02 — Football relays;

22.02 — Children's football tournament.

Kropyvnytskyi City, "Victoria-P" Lyceum:

07.02 — Joint viewing with children of a motivational football film;

14.02 — Fun psychological games with football elements;

21.02 — "Sweet Cup" football tournament for children;

28.02 — Fitness kids training with football elements.

Lviv Oblast, Strilki Village, Lyceum:

02.02 — Mini-football tournament "Stritenje" .

Lviv City:

07.02 — "Friends' Cup" football tournament;

14.02 — Mixed mini-football tournament among girls and boys, dedicated to Valentine's Day;

24.02 — Event honoring the memory of fallen soldiers near the Pantheon of Glory.

Odesa Oblast, Usatove Village, "Hadjibey" Club; Lyceum:

09.02 — Video analysis of UPL and children's teams with the participation of a football analyst;

15.02 — Educational event "Football Professions" .

Marinyvka Village, Gymnasium:

22.02 — Mini-festival of inclusive football;

28.02 — Intellectual games on the football field.

Rivne Oblast, Gorodok Village, Lyceum:

06.02 — Football relays with elements of the game;

14.02 — Football training and meeting with representatives of "Center for Renewal" .

Karpilevka Village:

22.02 — Football relays and psychologist session;

25.02 — Tournament for children on the prize of Gorodotsky TG.

Ternopil Oblast, Borshchiv City, School #1:

06.02 — "Football & Tea Hub: Cake After a Goal. Tea Time" event;

13.02 — Football event "Path to Champion";

20.02 — "Football IQ" event;

27.02 — 1x1 football game.

Cherkasy Oblast, Zosentske Village, School:

05.02 — Joint viewing with children of a football film;

12.02 — Football training with a psychologist;

19.02 — Meeting and master class with a local football player;

28.02 — Joint viewing of a match from the Ukrainian Premier League LNZ "Polissia" .

Chernivtsi Oblast, Novodnistrovsk City, DYSH:

08.02 — Football section training;

15.02 — 5-a-side football tournament "Novod Open Championship" ;

22.02 — Football section training;

28.02 — Cool games with football elements.

Chernihiv Oblast, Sosnitsa Village, Lyceum:

06.02 — Football section training;

13.02 — "Winter Drive" football event;

20.02 — Football section training;

27.02 — "Quick Pass" football event.

Kyiv City:

18.02 — "Obolon" Lyceum: mini-festival "Football Battles";

20.02 — No. 278 Gymnasium: event "Super Skills in Football";

24.02 — Kyiv-Pechersk Lyceum #171 "Leader": football event "Sports and Games Together with Friends";

27.02 — "Dominator" NVK: football event "Quick Ball".

The Ukrainian Football Association's "Open Football Festivals" project is:

• youth leadership in communities;
• psychosocial support for children of military service personnel, children with disabilities, and children affected by the war;
• unification and friendship between children with disabilities and local children, social integration;
• inclusive environment where everyone participates, including children with special educational needs;
• knowledge of safety in wartime conditions;
• philosophy of mass football — joy from the game instead of results at any cost;
• promotion of a healthy lifestyle;
• development of volunteering;
• activation of local communities through intersectoral networks (youth leaders, teachers, coaches, psychologists, safety experts, parents, local government, donors, etc.).