Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been selected for the second cohort of FIFA’s Player Impact Programme, joining 12 other international football stars in an initiative designed to empower players to use their influence and resources to drive positive social change beyond the pitch.
The nine-month programme brings together players from 13 countries to develop social impact projects that address challenges in their communities.
Ajibade has been championing hygiene, mental health and personal health education among grassroots female footballers in Nigeria through the Rash Hygiene Hub, an initiative of the Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation.
The initiative has completed three phases in Lagos, benefiting more than 600 grassroots female footballers from different clubs with hygiene kits and health education aimed at improving their wellbeing both on and off the pitch.
Her participation in the FIFA programme provides an opportunity to further develop such initiatives through expert guidance, shared experiences and resources available
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