GEIN Final Conference: “Equal Play, Equal Say”
The GEIN Final Conference in Tirana marked a powerful milestone—bringing together voices from across the GEIN partnership
and the Albanian sports community to advance gender equality, leadership, empowerment, and inclusion in sport.
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Day 1 Highlights (October 15)
Day 1 set the tone with inspiring discussions on gender equality, empowerment, and inclusion in sport—amplifying perspectives
from across the GEIN Project and the Albanian sports community.
Day 2 Highlights (October 16)
The second day continued with sessions dedicated to gender equality, leadership, and empowerment in sport. The morning began with registration
and coffee, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Zachary Ergish.
Panel Speakers
- Rachele Menga — UN Women Albania
- Edith Zuschmann — CEO & President, 261 Fearless Inc.
- Dorarta Koka — Motivational Speaker (“Leading with Heart”)
- Marinela Bici — Elite volleyball player & student, UST
- Prof. Asoc. Dr. Rigerta Selenica — Mentor & academic
Mentoring Network Sessions
- Tarja Krum — Mentor (Finland)
- Heli Kesämäa, Dr. Sc. — Principal Lecturer, Xamk
- Contributions from EWS and ENGSO
Afternoon Mentoring Process contributions included:
- Premtim Fazliu — Paralympic Committee of Kosovo
- Laura Derveni — Sports University of Tirana
- Kejda Ushtelenca — NOC Albania
- Maxime Sterckx — UCLL Belgium
- Martijn Lambrecht — UCLL Belgium
Hackathon Pitch Talks & Awards Ceremony
The conference concluded with a dynamic closing event where students, mentors, and stakeholders showcased innovative ideas for advancing
gender equality in sport.
