SDGs of Interest
Sport gave me the strength to believe in myself and opened doors I never thought possible. My mission today is to ensure that every child—especially girls—can acc——ess the same opportunities to learn, to grow, and to thrive through sport and education.
Sport
🏀 Basketball
Philanthropy & Social Engagement
Émilie Gomis is the founder and president of Tous EGO par le Sport, an association committed to making sport and physical education accessible to all, particularly children and youth in underserved communities.
Her initiatives include:
- Supporting the return to school of young girls from impoverished families in Benin, combining basketball with education and life skills (“Bring Her Back to School” Project)
- Equipping African schools with solar-powered digital classrooms and rehabilitated basketball courts that blend technology, sport and community engagement to strengthen education, life skills and wellbeing (“NumAfrica” Project)
- Partnering with UNESCO-IBE in Guinea-Bissau to integrate sporting values into teacher training curricula, linking sport with inclusion, citizenship, and peacebuilding.
- Advocating for sport as a driver of social, cultural, and educational change at national and international levels.
Nationalities
Career Highlights
🥈 Olympic Silver Medalist, London 2012.
🏆 European Champion, 2009.
🏀 194 French National Team Selections.
Former Co-Captain of the French National Team.
Professionnal Activities
- Expert advisor in project management and strategic development in the international sports sector.
- President of the association Tous EGO par le Sport.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Paris 2024.
- Member of the High-Level Athletes Commission (CNOSF).
- Speaker and consultant on sport, inclusion, and youth empowerment.
Portfolio
📍 Benin – “Bring Her Back to School”
A transformative initiative dedicated to supporting girls’ return to education through a combination of community outreach, tailored learning support, and safe, inclusive school environments. By addressing the barriers that keep girls out of school — from poverty and social norms to care responsibilities and lack of access — the initiative helps restore pathways to learning, confidence, and opportunity.
Beyond school reintegration, the project works closely with families, educators, and local communities to promote the value of girls’ education and strengthen the conditions for sustained attendance. In doing so, it fosters not only academic progress, but also dignity, resilience, and the foundations for long-term social change.
📍 Guinea-Bissau – “NumAfrica: Sport & Digital Education”
A pioneering initiative equipping schools with solar-powered digital classrooms and rehabilitated basketball courts. Each unit provides laptops, servers, interactive screens, satellite internet, and renewable energy. By combining technology with sport, NumAfrica fosters an environment where academic knowledge, life skills, and physical wellbeing reinforce each other.
Beyond infrastructure, the project engages teachers, families, and local communities to instil values of teamwork, discipline, and resilience—ensuring that its impact extends far beyond the classroom or the basketball court.
