The vice president at the Rwanda National Olympic Committe, Phophina Gashugi has been appointed as the head of the sport and environment commission at the Association of National Olympic Committees in Africa (ANOCA).
This is the first time a Rwandan is serving in a position on the continental body.
Gashugi said, “I am delighted about this achievement. It is a pleasure to represent Rwanda at this level and I am going to work hard.”
Gashugi will work alongside three other members of the commission Francis K. Paul (Kenya), Omar Diagne Seydina (Senegal) and Sam Gideon (South Africa).
She is the only female on this commission and this motivates her to achieve a lot in everything that she has set out as a target.
Gashugi and her team are currently working on a presentation on sport and environment on the African continent that will be showcased at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.
The sport and environment commission was included in rule 2 of the Olympic Charter in 1995 after recognizing the importance of environment and sustainable development.