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Maria Bobenrieth: How active girls can transform communities

written by Hugh

S7 Ep 6

Maria is Executive Director of Women Win, an organisation that leverages the power of sport to equip adolescent girls and young women to exercise their rights.

A former Global Director of Community Investments at Nike, Maria championed sports and play as a powerful tool for social change.

Listen here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers/maria-bobenrieth

7th April 2021 0 comment

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