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January 20, 2025 38 mins

Samantha Miyanda is a passionate advocate for girls' empowerment through sports and mentorship . She founded the Girls Sports Mentorship Program in 2017, which aims to Empower girls in sports.The program pairs girls with influential female mentors to help them become leaders in their respective sports.

The program also offers no-collateral small business loans with low interest rates, flexible payment plans, and mentorship to help girls grow their businesses and reduce the likelihood of dropping out of sports due to economic disempowerment. 

Lastly, the program aims to achieve gender equality on and off the field by providing girls with the necessary support and resources to succeed in sports.

Samantha’s passion for girls' empowerment through sports stems from her personal experience of facing gender discrimination in sports . She was a Young Ambassador at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games and has worked with the IOC's Young Change-Maker+ Program to develop her mentorship initiative . She is currently the regional general secretary for Football Association of Zambia Lusaka Province where her duty is to over see all football operations in the region.

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