The first lady, Clar Weah has been named Ambassador for Women’s football in Africa at CAF’s first ever women’s football symposium held in Morocco. The two-day event under the theme ‘raising our game’ was aimed at stakeholders brainstorming ideas towards the development of women’s football on the continent. Fifa General Secretary Fatma Samoura thanked her for making time to attend the symposium which will bring about changes in women’s football in Africa. Liberia Football Association was represented by its 1st Vice President Musa Shannon, Secretary General Emmanuel Deah, CAF Women football Committee member Ciatta Bishop and a representative of female clubs Doris M. Bedell. Topics discussed during the symposium included how to expand the practice of women’s football, developing the technical formation of the trainers, referees & instructors, means of development of sponsorship for women’s football, competitions: realities and perspective, governance concept in women’s football and the role of women’s football in gender promotion and socialization.

Source: Daily Observer March 07, 2018 02:03 UTC