The Championnat Baka Sans Alcool tournament and Fundacion La Liga partnered to aid youth development and the prevention of alcoholism
The Championnat Baka Sans Alcool is one of the world’s most unique football events – and one of the most important from a development point of view.
First inaugurated in July 2015, the championship takes place in Mintom – a forest region in southern Cameroon. The region is home to the Baka ethnic group, a unique culture of forest-dwelling and farming people who show great courage in the face of adversity.
Fighting the scourge of youth alcoholism
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The broad smiles and carefree enthusiasm of Baka youths on the soccer field disguise a saddening reality: alcohol is rife in their community, related to the marginalization and social difficulties they suffer.