<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Skateboarding is a positive and empowering activity, especially for young girls and women – and it’s a great tool to develop leadership. That’s why last year, Skateistan joined up with Women Win (an NGO that focuses on empowering women through sport) to launch the first round of the ROLL Models program. The aim of ROLL Models is to empower the next generation of women leaders through leadership training and seed grants. A total of 26 womxn were selected to be part of the 2020 ROLL Models program and carry out their own skateboarding projects for girls and women in Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and Belgium. They also attended an online Leadership Camp.</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>This will be the last RM Blog Series article as we are focusing on this year’s programme –&nbsp; To properly close up we are excited to introduce you to Ash Baigant and Nanja Van Rijsse . As every 2020 Roll Model, both of them have worked hard to make their important contribution to girls and women empowering through skateboarding. Find out more about their feelings and thoughts regarding their experiences as ROLL Models below!&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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