Lahore, Pakistan, February 18, 2024: The Pakistan Olympic Association has called for applications to participate in the Women’s Sport Leadership Academy programme at the University of Chichester, UK in September 2024.
The week-long residential programme, from September 8-13, is held in collaboration with the IOC Olympic Solidarity and offers National Olympic Committees the opportunity to nominate candidates for scholarship.
“The Olympic Values Training programme from Olympic Solidarity will offer a limited number of scholarships for the programme covering tuition fees. On a case-by-case basis, some scholars may also benefit from an additional grant aimed at helping offset expenses for air tickets. Priority will be given to NOCs deemed to have the greatest needs,” said POA Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mahmood.
The POA said it was seeking applications from women who are:
· Currently in middle management, or recently appointed senior managers or Board members, of sport or sport-for-change organisations.
· Responsible for key areas such as managing staff or heading up a specific department, area or project for their organisation.
· Passionate and driven to pursue their own professional development.
· Committed to influencing change in an organisation or sector of work.
· Identified as future leaders by their organisation.
· Committed to making a difference as well as enhancing opportunities for women and girls in and through sport.
· Competent in written and spoken English.
The programme will consist of several activities such as workshops, personal development plans, reflection groups and peer-support sessions. The goal is to develop tomorrow’s sport leaders with the aim of preparing and supporting them to step up and be part of an increased cohort of female leaders in sport.