BFA Acting Technical Director, Dr. Carolin Braun International Womens Day Message

We need more female role models in decision-making positions. The more diversity in a group, the more success.
‘Choose To Challenge. From challenge comes change’ (UN campaign). Especially in a time, in which Gender Based Violence is increasing again, we need to challenge for a change. Let us celebrate women’s rights and achievements. Raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. Every day, not only today.

Women’s Football has grown in Botswana and national teams made history. All who actively supported this change can be proud. But now more than ever, we need to continuously work together, because it is still a long way to go. Sustainability is needed in our leagues, teams and in talent identification and development. And this implies players as well as coaches.

We need to create equal opportunities and support more females in leadership positions. Girls and women need to understand, that they can achieve everything in life and in football. The modern #GenerationEquality needs role models from all industries, politics and especially from sport and football. Football needs both, the female and the male perspective. The more diversity and different perspectives in a group (e.g. gender, age, religion or personal background), the more success. Independent if it is a coaching team, the executive board or the management of an association.