From the event series ‘Research meets practice: international cooperation (IC) for sustainable development’
Fair play, a level playing field, equal opportunities and acknowledgement of differences – these principles are valid both in international cooperation and in sport. Sport’s popularity transcends geographical, social and cultural barriers. But women and girls are often discouraged from actively participating in sport due to expectations about masculinity and femininity based on traditional, cultural, religious, political or social beliefs.
Afghanistan is ranked 169th of 187 countries on the Gender Inequality Index. Since the withdrawal of the Taliban, the general ban on women’s sport has been lifted and many girls and young women in Afghanistan now seek to practise sports. Nevertheless, the traditional view continues to dominate, which sees women excluded from public life and sports activities. In this context, for example, the protected school environment is one of few places to offer an opportunity for sport, games and physical activity. And the mainstreaming of school sport for girls into the curriculum strengthens the rights of women in Afghanistan and offers opportunities for increased gender equity.
The next event in the ‘Research meets Practice’ series will investigate questions such as: How can sport contribute to gender equity? Do experiences gained through physical activity and sport have an impact on other areas of life for girls and boys? Where do research and practice see opportunities for promoting equity through sport for development, and where are the boundaries? How can sport in Afghanistan contribute to sustainable development and how can research and practice benefit from one another in the process?
Panel members will include: Prof. Heather Cameron (Inclusive Education, Physical Activity and Sport, Freie Universität Berlin) and Kim Karina Kaagaard Kristensen (field staff member, Sector Programme on Sport for Development, GIZ Afghanistan). The event will take place on 21st of April 2015 from 16:00 – 18:00 and will be followed by an informal discussion with drinks and snacks.
When: 21st of April 2015, 16:00 – 18:00
Venue: GIZ conference hall, Godesberger Allee 119, 53175 Bonn
Contact and registration (until 14th of April): Barbara Lehmann, forschungtrifftpraxis@giz.de
Further information on past and upcoming events in the series is available at:
www.giz.de/forschungtrifftpraxis
www.giz.de/researchmeetspractice
Source: Information by GIZ from 01.04.2015From the event series ‘Research meets practice: international cooperation (IC) for sustainable development’
Fair play, a level playing field, equal opportunities and acknowledgement of differences – these principles are valid both in international cooperation and in sport. Sport’s popularity transcends geographical, social and cultural barriers. But women and girls are often discouraged from actively participating in sport due to expectations about masculinity and femininity based on traditional, cultural, religious, political or social beliefs.
Afghanistan is ranked 169th of 187 countries on the Gender Inequality Index. Since the withdrawal of the Taliban, the general ban on women’s sport has been lifted and many girls and young women in Afghanistan now seek to practise sports. Nevertheless, the traditional view continues to dominate, which sees women excluded from public life and sports activities. In this context, for example, the protected school environment is one of few places to offer an opportunity for sport, games and physical activity. And the mainstreaming of school sport for girls into the curriculum strengthens the rights of women in Afghanistan and offers opportunities for increased gender equity.
The next event in the ‘Research meets Practice’ series will investigate questions such as: How can sport contribute to gender equity? Do experiences gained through physical activity and sport have an impact on other areas of life for girls and boys? Where do research and practice see opportunities for promoting equity through sport for development, and where are the boundaries? How can sport in Afghanistan contribute to sustainable development and how can research and practice benefit from one another in the process?
Panel members will include: Prof. Heather Cameron (Inclusive Education, Physical Activity and Sport, Freie Universität Berlin) and Kim Karina Kaagaard Kristensen (field staff member, Sector Programme on Sport for Development, GIZ Afghanistan). The event will take place on 21st of April 2015 from 16:00 – 18:00 and will be followed by an informal discussion with drinks and snacks.
When: 21st of April 2015, 16:00 – 18:00
Venue: GIZ conference hall, Godesberger Allee 119, 53175 Bonn
Contact and registration (until 14th of April): Barbara Lehmann, forschungtrifftpraxis@giz.de
Further information on past and upcoming events in the series is available at:
www.giz.de/forschungtrifftpraxis
www.giz.de/researchmeetspractice
Source: Information by GIZ from 01.04.2015