This archive report was first published on 5 June 2020.
CAVB Presidential Aspirant Bouchra Hajij Eyes Transformation in African Volleyball ¶
Published on June 5, 2020
Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) presidential aspirant Bouchra Hajij has welcomed her appointment to the International Olympic Committee's Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission, citing it as a plus for the sport.
As the president of the Royal Moroccan Volleyball Federation and FIVB Executive Vice President, Bouchra is vying to unseat long-serving Egyptian Amr El Wany in the CAVB polls scheduled for September this year.
The elections were initially set for June but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had grounded sports activities worldwide.
"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," Bouchra said.
She emphasized the need for transparency and democracy in CAVB operations, involving all member federations to benefit from CAVB support.
Bouchra aims to improve African volleyball standards, which have stagnated for two decades, by learning from the International Olympic Committee's Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission.
"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.
Kenya will be Africa's sole representative at the Tokyo Olympics, which were moved to July next year, and Bouchra is keen on pushing volleyball up the global ranking of elite Olympics disciplines.
"My dream is to ensure CAVB supports Africa's representatives to international competitions so that they get the best preparations," Bouchra said.
