INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS LEAD THE WAY IN PROMOTING ROLE OF WOMEN IN SPORT

Source:China Sport ShowRelease time:17-Mar-2020Clicks:

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Celebrated annually on 8 March, International Women’s Day highlights the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equity.

Sport plays an important part in creating female role models and inspiring the next generation of girls and young women, not only to live a healthy and active lifestyle but to compete at the highest level.

“International Women’s Day has taken place for more than 100 years and it is only right that sport celebrates this vital day,” GAISF President Raffaele Chiulli said. “As President of the International Powerboating Federation (UIM), I have seen the dynamic impact that sport can play. But as President of GAISF, I know that together we are even more dynamic, and have the opportunity to level the playing field once and for all.”

Across the world, sport united in supporting International Women’s Day, and GAISF Members executed a number of activations to raise the profile of women’s sport.

The International Netball Federation (INF) commissioned a poem especially for the day, and athletes such as Jade Clarke, Karla Pretorius and Jhaniele Fowler took part in a series of videos giving advice to women and girls: