The FIVB has championed initiatives that aim to empower and strengthen its community worldwide
Under the visionary leadership of President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, the FIVB has made unprecedented changes to empower National Federations, athletes and its global volleyball community. Since his election in 2012, President Graça has championed initiatives that reflect his commitment to innovate, expand opportunities and ensure the growth of volleyball worldwide. Here is a look at the transformative opportunities, made possible over the past 12 years.
FIVB Volleyball Empowerment and Development
Canada are one of the National Federations to have received support through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme
Central to President Graça’s tenure is the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment and Development programmes. Launched with the aim of helping national teams and National Federations to reach their full potential, the programmes provide essential resources, including coaching, equipment and knowledge transfer support. Through both targeted and application-based support, Volleyball Empowerment has allowed teams and athletes to reach their highest potential, where strong, self-sustaining volleyball programmes have been established across all five Continental Confederations.
Since its inception in 2017, the programme has supported 1,169 projects across 201 countries, with FIVB investing over USD 38 million into the sport. In 2023, the FIVB reinvested 53% of its revenues back into the sport through prize money and development programmes, demonstrating its clear commitment to the global volleyball community.
Qatar men’s national team have received CHF 216,000 in coach support through the Volleyball Empowerment programme
Expanded International Competitions
Under President Graça’s leadership, the FIVB has worked to ensure that national teams worldwide have even more opportunities to compete at the highest levels. Expanding participation in major international competitions has been a key part of this strategy, with the World Championships now featuring 32 teams instead of 24 and the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) increasing from 16 to 18 teams. These changes allow more National Federations to showcase their talent on the global stage, gaining invaluable experience and visibility.
By expanding opportunities for young athletes on the international stage, the FIVB aims to help develop the next generation of players and the fans.
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