Ghana will embark on her first participation in the Football for Friendship (F4F) International Forum organized by Gazprom energy from Russia.
The annual football for friendship project seeks to bring young footballers and journalist together to discuss worldwide promotion of the key values with media professionals and famous football players.
For Ghana’s first participation, they will be represented by young footballer Christopher Sowah Mensah and Abdul Samed Amartey as Youth journalist.
The Football for Friendship (F4F) international children's social project is implemented by Gazprom since 2013.
The project unites children of different nationalities, different sexes, different physical abilities. Friendship, peace and equality are the key values promoted by participants of the FOOTBALL FOR FRIENDSHIP.
The goal of the project is the development of children's football, fostering tolerance and respect for different cultures and nationalities among children from different countries.
The key values that the participants support and promote are friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions, and honor.
Eight African countries are participating this year and this is the 5th edition.
The year's event will take place in St Petersburg, Russia alongside the confederations Cup.