2. Mariam Ibrahim (Egypt & Germany) - How does a former pro athlete build a career in Sport for Development?

Erika speaks to Mariam about her experiences as a pro footballer, and how she broke into the Sport for Development sector through an internship.

Mariam Ibrahim is a former professional football player who represented the Egyptian National Women's Football Team. She is on the Sport for Development in Africa team at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Eschborn, Germany.

Mariam has experience at multiple Sport for Development organizations and the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports. She holds a joint MA degree in International Relations from Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University, and University of Potsdam. Her research has centered on women's leadership in sport for development and peace, program effectiveness, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5 - Gender Equality.

Mariam believes in the power of sport in contributing to sustainable development and that the creation of safe spaces is the foundation for promoting female participation in sport. Her mission is to bridge the gap between theory and practice while supporting and amplifying the voices of local practitioners.

Mariam’s LinkedIn & Twitter

Erika’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/erikamchen

Resources:

1. BMZ = German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development
2. MENA = Middle East and North Africa
3. GIZ Resources
4. GIZ Learning Lab (free webinars held in English, Arabic, French, Spanish)
5. GIZ Instagram
6. GIZ YouTube
7. GIZ Newsletter
8. GIZ & African Union Sport Council free e-learning modules: create atingi account here then access Introduction to S4D & Safeguarding in Sport and Sport for Development. Courses are available in English, French, and Kiswahili (in 2023).
9. More information on GIZ’s Regional Project Sport for Development in Africa
10. streetfootballworld now known as Common Goal
11. General Assembly Adopts Text Highlighting Transformative Power of Sport to Achieve Peace
12. International Platform on Sport and Development aka Sportanddev
13. Journal of Sport for Development

Episode Info:

• Episode recording date: December 20, 2022.
• See Erika’s LinkTree for episode transcript.
• “The Podcast Intro” by “Music_Unlimited” was retrieved from Pixabay. Licensor's Username and Licensee Username - erika_mueller.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the Guests of the Inspira Podcast do not necessarily represent the official policy or position of any Agency of the United States Government, or any organization public or private, or GIZ.