Xinhua News Agency, Paris, March 8th FIFA announced on the 8th that the first global women’s football conference will be held in Paris before the opening of the French women’s football World Cup in June this year, all parties are invited to discuss the development of women’s football and the empowerment of women through football.
FIFA launched the Women’s football strategy for the first time last year, hoping to show the positive social impact football has brought to women all over the world through competitions with the help of the influence of football. This is also the original intention of holding the global women’s football conference. At that time, the participants will discuss the development and presentation of the women’s football strategy.
FIFA secretary general Samura said that during the global women’s football conference, how to promote diversity and equality inside and outside the stadium will be discussed, the conference will also encourage and empower the next generation of women with the help of the signal from the slogan “brave and shining” of the women’s football World Cup.
“I believe that if we can use the social benefits of football and cooperate with relevant parties to empower women all over the world, we will see bright prospects.” Samura said.
FIFA said it would announce details such as conference speakers in the next few weeks.