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From AWARENESS through EDUCATION to PARTICIPATION. WHAT NEXT?. Polona Cehovin Susin ITTF Departments Program Manager ITTF Development Workshop – Moscow, 27 May 2010. 2005: Constitution Change - 25% of elected Comm. Mem. should be Female. 2003:
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FromAWARENESS throughEDUCATION toPARTICIPATION WHAT NEXT? Polona Cehovin Susin ITTF Departments Program Manager ITTF Development Workshop – Moscow, 27 May 2010
2005: Constitution Change - 25% of elected Comm. Mem. should be Female • 2003: • 1st ITTF Women’s Forum during the WC in Paris (FRA): • Formation of the WWG • 1st Female VP Elected 2004: ITTF launches courses targeting women 2004: 2nd ITTF Women’s Forum - Qatar 2005: By the initiative of ITTF the AISTS Seminar is born 2007: 1stCourse Conductors Training focusing female experts 2005: 1st ever representative for IFs co-opted to IWG is from ITTF 2005: 3rd ITTF Women’s Forum - Shanghai 2006: Equal Prize Money on ITTF Events Milestones in Women’s Development within ITTF 2009: 1605/4286 (37,4%)Participants in DP Activities were Women 2007: ITTF 1st Fashion Contest - China 2007: 2 Female in the Executive Committee 2009: 1st Female Executive Director
1/9 Executive Vice-President 0/6 Continental Presidents (DCC) 1/32 BOD members 3/13 Chairpersons of Committees, Commissions, WGs NATIONAL LEVEL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EXECUTIVE LEVEL (operations) 32/154 Members of Committees, Commissions, WGs 10/23 Female Employees HUMAN (female) RESOURCES 15% of Blue Badge International Umpires, 10% of International Referees, less than 5% of NAs Presidents In Moscow: 25% less of women teams (83 vs. 111)
Exploring and Action Job Stuff Shopping Lobe Power Tools Lobe Bizarre Mood Area TV, Movies & Soap Perception Computer Operating Fantasy & Emotional Blackmail System “Guy Talk” Food Center Hairstyling & Clothes Co-ordination Maternity, Weddings & Flowers Pub and Wine Bar Homing System Fact nr. 1: WOMEN and MEN are DIFFERENT Sport Logical Argument Neuron Chocolate Neurotransmitters Gossip Lobe Commitment Neuron Women (but not his Wife!) Center for Covering the Toilet The FEMALE BRAIN The MALE BRAIN
Experts have discovered that there are actually differences in the way women’s and men’s brains are structured and in the way they react to events and stimuli. • Human relationships. Women tend to communicate more effectively than men • Left brain vs. both hemispheres. Men tend to process better the left hemisphere of the brain • Mathematical abilities. An area of the brain called the inferior-parietal lobule (IPL) is typically significantly larger in men • Reaction to stress. Men tend to have a "fight or flight" response while women seem to approach with a “tend and befriend” strategy • Language. Two sections of the brain responsible for language were found to be larger in women than in men • Emotions. Women typically have a larger deep limbic system than men • Brain size. Typically, men’s brains are 11-12% bigger than women’s but this size difference has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence • Pain. Men and women perceive pain differently - women perceive pain more intensely than do men. • Spatial ability. Men typically have stronger spatial abilities • Susceptibility to disorders. Because of the different use of the two hemispheres there are some disorders • that men and women are susceptible to in different ways Fact nr. 2: There is SCIENTIFIC PROOF for that
SOCIAL Limits “modern” diseases: cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, early pregnancy, HIV/AIDS More opportunities for Education PSYCHOLOGICAL Self-esteem, pride Goal-setting, excellence in performance and other achievement-oriented behaviours MEDICAL Sport is healthy Prevention and therapy SOCIOLOGICAL Impact on Behaviour: teamwork, tolerance, adaptability ECONOMIC Sport is Business! HUMAN Human Rights Self-respect What do WE ALL (and/or men?) gain? Aspects of GENDER EQUITY Dynamic Environment More Focus Fairplay Inclusiveness Wider Picture “WE ARE ONE!” A constructive, dynamic and success-oriented society Data collected from Women’s Sport Foundation’s Surveys
Women Coaching Courses: • Africa: Liberia (Mar); L1 • Asia: Iraq (Mar/Apr); L1-PTT • Asia: India (Nov); PTT • Latin America: Costa Rica (Nov); L1-PTT + Forum • Latin America: Paraguay (Sep); PTT + Forum • Women Training Camps: • Asia: India (Nov) • Europe: Austria (Apr); 2012/2016 Olympic Selection • Europe: China (Aug); 2012/2016 Olympic Selection • UmpiresCourse: • North America: Canada (Aug); Referees Course-Basic Certified Referee 2009 activities report
WWG Activities: • ITTF Women’s Forum at the WTTC in Yokohama (May) • Meeting with players at the Women’s World Cup in Guangzhou (Sep) • WWG Meetings in Yokohama (May) and Gauteng (Nov) • Other Activities: • Allocation of 2/3 ITTF Scholarships for young journalists were granted to women • Fashion Show at the 2009 WJTTC in Cartagena (Dec) • Friendship Trophy on the International Women’s Day: 6 continents – 16 Countries (Paraguay, Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, US, RSA, Congo Kinshasa, Malaysia, Japan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Switzerland) • ETTU WWG Meeting in Stuttgart during the EC (Sep) 2009 activities report
Women’s WorkingGroup Hajera KAJEE Chairperson (RSA) Members: Christina CHEE SHIN LIAN Deputy (MAL) Anolyn LULU (VAN/OTTF) Beatrice ROMANESCU (ROU/ETTU) Sachiko YOKOTA (JAP/ATTU) Cherifa BELHARETH (TUN/ATTF) Mireille TALLON (CAN(NATTU) Shereen EL-ALFY (EGY/ATTF) Norma JARA (PAR/LATTU) Alejandra GABAGLIO (ARG)
Women in decision-making bodies Women technical officials Women players Women coaches Women conductors Education and mentoring for women Equal opportunities Careers of women players after their playing days Awareness and image of Women Table Tennis Communication TARGET GROUPS &KEY AREAS of interest
Move from AWARENESSto IMPLEMENTATIONof projects – focussing on courses and education Create project / programs, including budget planning Increase male participation in the execution of the programme Increase the percentage of women in executive positions Increase the number of women technical officials and coaches All levels plus Scholarships offered to women to go on an identified course Increase awareness of women in table tennis Website, promo videos, annual award, slogan Support and mentoring Players life-skills programs, scholarships for studies , mentoring process HIV/AIDS awareness To be incorporated into the ITTF programme/activities Future strategy
Tools & Recommendations GREATER FOCUS ON WOMEN’S PROGRAM
Women (Coaching) Courses in Combination with Mini-Forums: • AFRICA: Tunisia – January (completed) • OCEANIA: Guam – May (completed) • AFRICA: South Africa - June/July • ASIA: Qatar – September/TBC • LATIN AMERICA: Uruguay – TBC • EUROPE: Women’s Coaching Seminar/TBC • WWG Meetings: • Moscow, May • Kuala Lumpur, September – TBC • Other: • European Women’s Forum – TBA (during the EC in Sep): 2010 – The Year of Education WORKING PLAN FOR 2010
and remember: Fred Astaire was brilliant but Ginger Rogers did just the same - but backwards and in high heels! Thank You for Your Attention Polona Cehovin Susin pcehovin@ittf.com