Haya Al Ahmad
At special ceremony to celebrate the ongoing GCC Women’s Games, Save the Dream – the global movement established by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) in partnership with the Qatar Olympic Committee – highlighted the powerful role that sport plays in educating and empowering women and young girls around the world.
Hosted just a few days after International Women’s Day, Save the Dream and female athletes from across the Middle East united at a special ceremony to share their personal experiences about the inspiring and powerful role sport can play in empowering women from all cultures and communities, as well as the role it has in cultivating creativity and innovation in society.
As part of the ceremony, several athletes and high-level representatives from across the Middle East shared their experiences of how sport can teach positive values.
“As we continue to develop as a global movement, Save the Dream encourages female athletes competing in the GCC Women’s Games to share the positive impact sport can make in society and the role sport can have in inspiring both young girls and boys through their passion and commitment to sport and its values," said Montanari, Executive Director of Save the Dream.
Speaking on the panel, former volleyball athlete and specialist at Save the Dream, Haya Al Ahmad, said: “Sport provides an incredible platform to empower women and young girls of all ages. It can inspire, provide new opportunities and experiences to grow and develop, as well as offering a unique avenue for women to express their individuality and creativity."
“As a former athlete, I am passionate about highlighting the importance of empowering and educating women of all ages across the Middle East and beyond about the benefits of sport, as well as the vital role it plays in society," she added.
Hosted during the 14th International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) World Congress in July 2017 the Save the Dream participation at the ISSP World Congress will aim share outstanding examples of how female athletes overcome obstacles to make their dreams come true.
During the closing remarks, Siham Alawami, Director of Special Projects – Save the Dream, invited athletes competing at the GCC Women’s Games to make use of the Save the Dream social media platform to create an online community and share information on their respective activities to empower youth and communities through sport.
