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http://www.womendeliver.org/girl-power-in-play-overview/
Women Deliver, UNICEF, Right
To Play, One Goal, and the Global Alliance
for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) teamed up with an impressive advisory
committee of international NGOs, UN agencies, and corporations to host the Girl Power in Play symposium on 18-19 June 2015 in Ottawa. The two-day invitation-only event focused on the power
of girls’ involvement in sport and gather decision makers, sports stars,
high-level Canadian government officials, influencers, and girls and women
involved in sports. The symposium took place against the backdrop of FIFA
Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 and leveraged high levels of media and
political attention around the games. During the Symposium, co-hosts formally
launched the Girl Power in Play advocacy campaign, the centerpiece of which is
a Call to Action for global leaders to get more girls in the game.
Girl Power in Play is focusing on the most pressing global issues of girls’
right to play sport and related topics within the fields of health, education,
nutrition, life-skills, and gender empowerment.
*Understanding the cutting edge research—leading technical experts from around the world will
discuss the latest evidence of the benefits play and sport have on girls,
adolescents, and women.
*Learning about local innovative programmes—representatives leading successful community-based
efforts linking girls’ sport participation to health, education, nutrition,
life skills, and gender norms will share information and personal accounts of
what works.
*Making the case for investment—from the field to the boardroom, sport participation
provides girls and adolescents with the skills and confidence they need to
succeed, lead, and deliver for their communities and countries. Girl Power in
Play will feature professional and Olympic athletes who will share their
experience with sport, the enduring impact it’s had on their lives, and their
effort to provide similar experiences for youth around the world.
*Taking action and committing to respect, protect, and
fulfill girls’ right to play sport—government
leaders, journalists, youth, international NGOs, and experts will discuss the
need for national-level policy implementation, additional research focused on
developing countries’ efforts, and increased funding and programmes on girls
involvement in sport as it relates to health, education, nutrition,
life-skills, and gender norms.
When girls play, everybody wins!