Association of Kigali Women in Sports (AKWOS)

The International Conference on Gender Equity in Sports for Social Change was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from June 23-24, 2008. The conference was hosted by the Association of Kigali Women in Sports, in partnership with Nike, under the high patronage of MINISPOC and with the sponsorshipof SULFO Rwanda Industries. The conference objectives are listed below:

  • To share best practices and challenges in women empowerment in sports for social change;
  • To Promote the importance of sports as a means for bridging cross – cultural differences and conflict and engendering attitudes which enhance cooperation, peace and development;
  • To Provide an opportunity for increased networking for improved women empowerment in sports for social change
  • To develop strategies for promotion of women and girl child empowerment through sports;
  • To develop a joint program for promotion of women’s empowerment in sports for social change by the different partners

The conference report is available for download for further information.

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Africa
Running
https://www.sportanddev.org/research-and-learning/resource-library/international-conference-gender-equity-sports-social-change

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Conference Reports
2008
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Africa
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Running