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Africa: Moroccan Bouchra Vows to Transform African Volleyball

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Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) presidential aspirant Bouchra Hajij says her appointment to the International Olympic Committee’s Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission is a plus for the sport.

Bouchra, who is also the president of the Royal Moroccan Volleyball Federation and FIVB Executive Vice President, is looking to unseat long-serving Egyptian Amr El Wany in the CAVB polls slated for September this year.

The elections were initially planned for June but were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic which had grounded sports activities to a halt all over the world.

Speaking to Nation Sport on phone from Morocco on Thursday, Bouchra welcomed the appointment and promised to use the knowledge gathered to improve the standards of volleyball in Africa which have stagnated for the past two decades.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

“It’s a good opportunity for African women in sport and generally for Africa as a continent. I’m proud to be associated with organisations such as IOC and FIVB where good governance is key.

“The biggest problem in African sports in management and this is a chance to learn from a top organization. I’m looking forward to developing management skills, learn about good governance and best practices to improve our game,” said the former Morocco national team player.

“We have to uphold transparency and democracy in our operations at CAVB. The various zones also need to be involved so that all member federations benefit from CAVB support,” noted Bouchra.