The programme has been led by Fifa’s chief women’s football officer Sarai Bareman and aided by chief football officer Jill Ellis.

Among the 14 players chosen to join are Manchester City and Jamaica striker Khadija Shaw and England and Arsenal forward Alessia Russo.

There are also retired players involved, including former French international Laura Georges, who is creating a leadership programme for women.

Each player’s project is different with some focusing on antericior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury education and how to stay in football after retirement.

The 14 players making up the programme include:

• Melchie Dumornay – Haiti

• Gaelle Enganamouit – Cameroon

• Kadeisha Buchanan – Canada

• Formiga – Brazil

• Seba Tawfiq – Saudi Arabia

• Tabitha Chawinga – Malawi

• Lydia Williams – Australia

• Saki Kumagai – Japan

• Mary Earps – England

• Alessia Russo – England

• Tierna Davidson – United States

• Malia Steinmetz – New Zealand

• Laura Georges – France/Guadeloupe

• Khadija Shaw – Jamaica

Shaw’s initial idea – a unique training programme – has been adapted to help aid the recovery process in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa caused widespread destruction in the country’s rural communities this month.

“What we tried to do was look at players from different regions and areas. We were very intentional on our selection. We have global representation,” Ellis told BBC Sport.

“We also had a philanthropist in the room to listen to their pitches and experts who had created their own initiatives and had invested in women’s sport.

“One of those added additional funds and resources. What we continue to fund is their coaching so we don’t just get them ready then leave them there.

“It’s a continued process to make sure their projects get off the ground and have sustainability. That was important to us.

“It is one of the most rewarding things I have been a part of. It’s not just about running around the pitch kicking a ball, there’s so much more.”

Fifa’s intention is to launch the programme annually, taking on a new set of players each time.

“We want this group to have a lot of coaching and care and get them up on their feet before we take on another group,” added Ellis.

“But my dream for this is that players want to apply to get into it. It will be something that provides them with things more purposeful than just on the pitch.”