The Sportswomen for Change Leadership Program focuses on harnessing the power of sport to promote gender equality and social cohesion and increase awareness of sport’s role in contributing to achieving Australia’s 2030 Sports Diplomacy Objectives, designed to “Strengthen Communities”.

Between 202-2022, Football United hosted the Sportswomen for Change Leadership Program supported by the Commonwealth through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Council for Australian-Arab Relations.

The virtual and in-person leadership program fostered inclusion and cross-cultural exchange of more than 40 emerging leaders in sport to champion sports for social change between Australia and Arab regions.

The program provided emerging female leaders a sophisticated virtual learning experience with access to expert facilitators and the tools to develop creative solutions and positive change in their communities.

IMPACT
Participants will be provided the skills and tools through virtual workshops to create initiatives that will have sustained impact on their local communities.

CREATIVITY
Participants will be guided through a design-thinking problem solving process to inspire action at a community and policy level using creative tools.

EXCHANGE
Participants will expand their network and collaborate to understand different cultures and exchange knowledge and ideas in sport for social change