SPORTVILLE ‘Sport ignites unique energy in young girls’
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Ibrahim Kabiru Sule @ikabirsule A new initiative to promote the women representation in sport and increase the number of young girls is underway through the Female Leadership Development Programme launched to place greater number of female in decision-making positions.
An expert on women’s leadership, who collaborates with FIFA on the programme, Natasha Bonnevalle said sport activities ignite a distinct energy in young girls, which makes it imperative to place a special interest in their leadership roles.
“Sport ignites a distinct kind of strength, autonomy, and energy in young girls. The more we foster that kind of firelighting - whether it’s on the athletic side or the corporate - the more the industry will grow for the better.
“There are so many arenas today that we can’t imagine ever existed without the integrated voices of female leaders - without women on the inside who have decisionmaking clout. There’s progress and incentive to change on so many fronts, but not as much in sport as there should be,” Bonnevalle said.
On his part, chairman of the FIFA Executive Committee of the Task Force for Women’s Football, Moya Dodd explained the thrust’s of the programme as one that aims to support a strong female leaders in sport.
“This programme is about identifying, supporting and developing strong female leaders in football, which is in line with calls for greater female representation across all areas of the game.
A group of more than 20 mentors from across the globe as well as 35 other participants participants, will kick start a practical training sessions from Monday September 28 October 2 at the Home of FIFA, the world football governing body said on Wednesday.