<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dr. Oluwaseun Nariwoh, a sports administrator at the
Lagos State Sports Commission, has been selected to attend the U.S.
government’s flagship professional development exchange to empower women
through sports.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A statement by Temitayo Famutimi, made available to
OpenLife stated that Dr. Nariwoh is one of the 16 participants from around the
world who have been chosen for the U.S. Department of State’s Global Sports
Mentoring Program based on their exemplary leadership skills, experience, and
impact in the sports sector.  ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Global Sports Mentoring Program is the product of a
partnership between the Department of State, espnW, and the University of
Tennessee’s Center for Sport, Peace &; Society.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From October 10 to November 19, leading American female
executives in business, education, media, non-profit, and sports sectors will
work side-by-side with emerging sports leaders from around the globe, sharing
valuable business and leadership skills.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The American mentors will assist the participants in the
creation of strategic action plans that will be used to create specific sports
opportunities for underserved women and girls when they return home.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dr. Nariwoh’s participation in the program will include
travel to Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and Indianapolis. She will be mentored
by the Director of Inclusion at the National Collegiate Athletic Association,
Jean Merrill, and her deputy, Shay Wallach, in Indianapolis, Indiana.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">All of the participants will engage with U.S. government
officials and high-level figures in both the sports business as well as
grassroots associations. They will also take professional leadership courses
and learn about American culture, the American sports structure, and the
history of disability sports and women’s sports in the United States.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">United States Consulate Public Affairs Officer Russell
Brooks congratulated Dr. Nariwoh on her acceptance into the prestigious
program.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He noted that the Global Sports Mentoring Program
advances the goal of empowering emerging female leaders to serve their local communities
by increasing the access of women and girls to the opportunities available to
them in the world of sports.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The U.S. Department of State believes that sport is a
vehicle to advance the status, liberty, and well-being of women, girls, and
marginalized people throughout the world. The Global Sports Mentoring Program
is based on the growing body of evidence that women and girls who play sports
are increasingly likely to excel on both the playing field and in life.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“We are confident that Dr. Nariwoh will further hone her
skill-set and make a significant contribution ;towards gender equality in
the sports community upon her return to Nigeria,” Brooks said. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since 2012, alumni from 75 countries have participated in
the program, forming an international network of sports administrators,
athletes, coaches, educators, and advocates promoting equality and inclusion
through sports. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Previous Nigerian participants of the program include
Tega Onojaife, sports producer/presenter at Smooth 98.1 FM (2018); Chisom Mbonu-Ezeoke
of SuperSport TV (2017); AdaMark Ogbole, CEO AdaMark Foundation for Girls
(2013); and Nneka Ikem of Radio Nigeria (2012).</p>

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