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One day, seven activities: the programme of the 21 November 2026 edition in Tanda.

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The 7 activities
Inter-Village Football TournamentBI-WÔRI Leadership AcademyBI-WÔRI Gontougo Youth NetworkBI-WÔRI Children's Village"Women Leaders of Gontougo" PanelBI-WÔRI Startup CompetitionBI-WÔRI Practical Workshops
21 November 2026, Tanda
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The 7 activities

Turning mobilisation into skills and opportunities

A large gathering creates attention. Our activities turn that attention into lasting value: each responds to an identified need of Gontougo’s youth and communities, with a clear objective, audience and format.

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Programme of the day

Inter-village tournament

Leadership Academy

Youth Network

Children's Village

Women leaders

BI-WÔRI Startup

Practical workshops

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About the figures: participation volumes shown for each activity are targets taken from the strategic plan, not results already achieved. They will be replaced with measured figures after the edition.

01

BI-WÔRI Inter-Village Football Tournament

The founding activity. Football is the common language of Gontougo’s youth; the tournament makes it a driver of cohesion, fair play and village pride.

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Objective
Strengthen ties between villages and offer a unifying highlight that draws in every community.
Audience
Youth teams representing their villages; supporters and families.
Format
Delegation registration, group stages, finals on festival day, trophy ceremony in the evening.
Benchmark
Measured result 20 villages at the 1st edition.
02

BI-WÔRI Leadership Academy

Every village needs people who can mobilise others, engage with authorities and lead initiatives. The Academy trains these young village ambassadors.

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Objective
Develop leadership, public speaking and community project management skills.
Audience
Young people nominated by or applying to represent their village.
Format
Call for applications, selection, training sessions during the festival, year-long ambassador commitment.
Participation
Target [number of young people — from the strategic plan]
03

BI-WÔRI Gontougo Youth Network

The festival lasts a day; the network extends it all year. It connects the region’s young people to share information, opportunities and initiatives.

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Objective
Sustain momentum between editions and build an active youth community.
Audience
Young people of Gontougo, starting with Academy ambassadors and festival participants.
Format
Launched at the festival, run through village coordinators and digital channels.
04

BI-WÔRI Children's Village

Enabling families to fully enjoy the festival while offering the youngest a space for discovery, play and awareness.

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Objective
Welcome children safely and introduce them to the festival's values, including respect for the environment.
Audience
Children accompanied by their families.
Format
Supervised space open all day: games, storytelling, educational and creative activities.
05

"Women Leaders of Gontougo" Panel

Women are major economic and social actors in the region. The panel makes their role visible and inspires younger generations.

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Objective
Showcase women's journeys, encourage mentoring and promote female entrepreneurship.
Audience
Women and girls of Gontougo, general public.
Format
Moderated round table in the afternoon, followed by audience Q&A.
Speakers
To be announced once confirmed.
06

BI-WÔRI Startup — entrepreneurship competition

Bringing young local people’s business ideas to light and giving them visibility, advice and a first boost.

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Objective
Identify, support and reward viable entrepreneurial projects led by young people from the region.
Audience
Project leaders, individually or in teams, from Gontougo.
Format
Online application, shortlisting, pitch to a jury on festival day, winners announced in the evening.
Prizes
Type and value to be confirmed.
07

BI-WÔRI Practical Workshops

Immediately useful skills for getting a job: writing a CV, succeeding at interviews, understanding pathways into work.

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Objective
Improve young people's employability through practical tools and personalised support.
Audience
Young people looking for work, training or internships.
Format
Small-group workshops at midday, led by volunteer professionals.

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