The event concluded in Brussels on Saturday (September 17), with schoolgirls from 13 to 18 years of age from more than 20 nations taking part in activities focused on health, empowerment and leadership skills.

The event was divided into five activities - the scavenger hunt & nation’s night, the run & village, the talk, the design sprint and the conference.

The scavenger hunt saw schoolgirls discover key landmarks in Brussels wile answering questions and competing tasks.  

Dancing and singing were the highlight of the nation’s night, where the kids put on a show to present their country’s culture and identity to their peers.

A symbolic 4 kilometres run was organised as the main activity of the run & village, with different sports - athletics, 3x3 basketball, boxing, capoeira, dance, hockey, karate, pana-foot, and taekwondo - set up alongside to develop intercultural friendships.

The benefits of sport for health was conveyed, with stands focusing on educational topics such as fair play, integrity, and sustainability.

The conference saw stakeholders from EU institutions, international sport and educational organisations work on developing the role of sport as a tool to raise awareness among the younger generation.

The first edition of the ISF She Runs Active Girls' Lead event was held in Paris in 2019.