In an effort to promote Gender Equity in Sports and Physical Education, the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) will partner with the Gender Affairs Unit to launch: ‘Women and Sports and Physical Education initiative’ under the theme: “Women Taking Action in 2013 and Beyond”.
The CGA and Gender Affairs envision a holistic and equitable sport and physical activity system in which women and girls throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands will participate.
The main objectives are to:
– Raise awareness of the benefits of sport and physical activity for girls and women.
– Increase the number of girls and women involved in sports and physical activity as athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers.
– Entrench equity as a norm in sports and physical activity in communities around the country.
– Recognize and award persons who have made outstanding contributions to sports in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
The Launch will take place in Providenciales on Wednesday, April 10th at the Graceway Sports Centre, Luker Lane, from 5pm -7pm and in Grand Turk on Thursday 11th April, at the Bohio Resort from 6pm -8pm.
Guest Speaker for this occasion is Ms. Chantelle Grant, Regional Development Officer, Caribbean & Americas SportWorks Capacity Support Program.
