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Implementing Women and Sport Declaration: A South-East Asian Case Study

This case study explores the practical implementation of the Women and Sport Declaration in South-East Asian countries, covering key principles and conferences from Brighton 1994 to Helsinki 2014. Dr. Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President, provides insights on achieving gender equality in sports.

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Implementing Women and Sport Declaration: A South-East Asian Case Study

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  1. From Brighton 1994 to Helsinki 2014, Women and Sport Declaration into Practice: A Case Study from South East Asian Countries Supitr Samahito, Ph.D. OCA Women and Sport Committee NOCT Vice President ASEAN Women and Sport Commission

  2. In Appreciation to : Ms.Jacqueline Yi-Ting Shen Secretary General, Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  3. CONTENT • IWG & IOC World Conference on Women and Sport • Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014: Declaration on Women and Sport • Principles of Declaration on Women and Sport • Los Angeles Declaration 2012 • Women and Sport Declaration Summary • SEAGF Women and Sport Committee • Women and Sport Declaration into Practice : A Case Study from Southeast Asian Countries • Conclusion Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  4. IWG & IOC World Conference on Women and Sport Established by Female Professors from European Countries since 1989 International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  5. International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) Vision A sustainable sporting culture based on gender equality that enables and values the full involvement of girls and women in every aspect of physical activity Mission “empowering women-advancing sport” Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  6. 1stWorldConferenceon Women and Sport “Challenge of Change” • was held in Brighton, United Kingdom in May 1994 with 280 delegates. • “Brighton Declaration” was adopted Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  7. 2ndWorldConferenceon Women and Sport “Reaching out for Change” • took place in Windhoek, Namibia in May 1998 with 400 delegates, 74 countries • Legacy “Windhoek call for Action” Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  8. 3rdWorldConferenceon Women and Sport “Investing in Change” • was held in Montreal, Canada in May 2002 • : 550 delegates from 97 Countries • “the Montreal Tool Kit” was issued to bring about innovative changes for girls and women who engages in sport and physical activity to gain mutual opportunities. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  9. 4th World Conferenceon Women and Sport “ParticipatinginChange” • took place in Kumamoto, Japan in 2006 • 100 nations with 700 delegates • 1st International Conference in Asia • Conference was broadcasted live on • the big screen in Kumamoto city and • was opened to public for the first time. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  10. 5th World Conferenceon Women and Sport “Play, Think, Change” • was held in Sydney, Australia in May 2010 with 500 delegates • first time in Oceania • “Sydney Scoreboard” was the legacy. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  11. 6th World Conferenceon Women and Sport “Lead the Change be the Change” • was held in Helsinki, Finland on June 2014, 800 participants from 100 Countries • “Brighton Declaration” from the 1st Conference was updated to be “Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport” Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  12. Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport Aims the overriding aim is to develop a sporting culture that enablesand values the full involvement of women in every aspect of sport and physical activity • Included a proposal to meet a goal of 30% minimum representation of Women in decision – making position by 2020, was adopted Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  13. Endorsing the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration Endorsing the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration, affirms the organization’s commitment to gender equality and also signals an appreciation for the ten (10) principlesset forth by the Declaration. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  14. Principles of the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration 1. Equity and equality in Society and Sport 1. Government to insure that institution and organizationsresponsible for sport and physical activity. 2. Equal opportunityto participate and be involved in sport and physical activity , whether for the purpose of leisure and recreation, health promotion and high performance. 3. resources, power and responsibility should be allocated fairlyand without discrimination on the basis of sex or gender. 2. Facilities Women and girls’ participation in sport and physical activity is influenced by the extent, varietyand accessibility of facilities, specially spaces which are safe and secure. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  15. Principles of the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration 3. School and Youth Sport Those responsible for sport, education and physical education should ensure that a equitable range of opportunities and learning experiences, which accommodate the values, attitudes and aspiration of girls is incorporated in programs to develop physical literacy and basic motor skills. 4. Developing Participation Those responsible for delivering sporting opportunity and program should provide and promote activitieswhichmeet women’sneedsand aspirationsduring their whole lifespanfrom childhood to elderly women. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  16. Principles of the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration 5. High Performance Sport 1. Governments and Sport organizations should provide equal opportunitiesfor women to reach specific needs and these are built into sustainableinfrastructures for developing sports performance. 2. To ensure that forms of supportare provided fairly and equitablyfor both women and men. 6. Leadership in Sport Those responsible for these areas should develop policies and programs and design structure which increasethe number of women coaches, advisers, decision makers, officials, administratorsandsports personnelat all levels, with special attention given to recruitment, mentoring, empowerment, reward, andretentionofwomen leaders. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  17. Principles of the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration 7. Education, Training and Development To ensure that education processes and experiences address issues relating to gender equitably reflect women’s rolesin sport and physical activity, women’s leadershipexperiences, values and attitudes. 8. Sport Information and Research Should develop policiesand programs to increase knowledge and understanding about women and sport research norms and standards are based on research on women and men. Effort to include gender, balanced data gathering on sport and physical activity as on assignment for institutions compiling statisticson social developments at international and regional level. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  18. Principles of the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration 9. Education, Training and Development Those responsible for the allocation of resources should ensure thatsupport is available for sportswomen, women’s programs and special measures to advance this principle. 10. Domestic and International Cooperation Government and non-government organizations should in cooperate the promotion of issues of gender equity and sharing of examples of good practicein women and sport and physical activity policies and programs within both domestic and international arenas. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  19. IOC Women and Sport Committee Established on May 1995 Ms.Anita de Frantz was the first Chairwomen There are10 members for the first start Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  20. 1st IOC World Conference on Women and Sport was held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1996 It would take the initiative to solve the issues related to women and sportby collaborating with organizations Involved in the sport policy. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  21. 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport Welcoming the initiative took place in Paris, France in March 2000 undertaken by the IOC, IFs, NOCs to promote women in sport, taking into consideration the work accomplishedsince the 1st IOC World Conference in Lausanne in 1996 to ensure equality of opportunitiesin the sport movement at local, continental and world levels. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  22. Resolution of the 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport 1. Urges the President of IOC, IFs, NOCs, NFs and sport organizations to meet the goal of 10% minimumIFs representation of women in decision-making positions by 31 December 2000, and ensure that the 20% goalfor 2005 is maintained and attained. 2. Requests IOC, IFs, NOCs to set their own forward targets for furtherrepresentation in governing bodies through 2020. 3. Requests the IOC to encourage the minimum representation of at least onewomen representative in National delegationsat the world and regional assemblies and other sport organization 4. Call upon the IOC to increase the scholarships and training courses for women leaders, athletes and coaches and other officials through OS. 5. Urges government, to recognize in the renew of the United Nations Platform of Action (Bejing+5) the importance of physical activity and sport to girls and women’s development Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  23. Resolution of the 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport 6. Invites intergovernmental organizations, and UNESCO in particular, to raiseawareness about the positive influenceCEDAW articles on the development of physical activity and sport for girls and women. 7. calls upon the IOC and the other members of Olympic Movement, to raise awareness about the importance of a quality physical educationand develop a strategy and educational materialto support physical education for girls in school curricula in particular. 8. Urges all national and international sports organizations to use sport as an instrument to promote a culture of peace, understandingand the Olympic Truce in areas of conflict. 9. Urges the IOC, IFs, NOCs and NFs develop and implement a policy on sexual harassment including Codes of Conducts for athletes, coaches, sport leaders and other Olympic Parties to include this theme in all workshops and conferences. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  24. Resolution of the 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport 10.Urges non-governmental organizations dealing with women and sport to establish working relations with concerned governmental institutions and the sports movement at local national and international levels, in order to benefit from the technical assistance programs. 11.Recommends to all parties to work closely with the media to ensure larger and more accurate information to projectthe real image about women’s sport and to develop special training programs for women journalists. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  25. 3rd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport was held in Marrakech, Morocco in March 2004 • the effort of “Resolution of the 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport” was evaluated (11 items). • After the evaluation, it was determined that not much progress had been made. The determination to meet the goal of 20% of womenin decision making position; which was the goal established in the 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  26. 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport took place in Dead Sea, Jordan in March 2008 • Anita de Frantz, Chairperson of IOC Women and Sport Commission made an impressive speech in the opening ceremony “by the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, women will make up nearly 45% of the participants”. • Also IOC President, Dr.Jacques Rogge emphasized that sport needs women because they play an essential role in the society and especially in passing on a love of sport to young people. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  27. 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport In order to encourage women to participation in sports, NOC of Cyprus, recognized education as being very important. they will increase the number of hours for physical education and a course concerning Olympic Education in school curriculum. Conference made a great finish by not only insuring a declared resolution, but also an action planwith detailedcurriculum. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  28. 5th IOC World Conference On Women and Sport 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport “Together Stronger : The Future of Sport” was held in Los Angeles, USA on February 16-18, 2012 800 delegates from 135 countries IOC President, Dr.Jacques Rogge announced the “Los Angeles Declaration 2012” The Los Angeles Declaration Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  29. Los Angeles Declaration 2012 1. more resources should be dedicated to develop women’s skillsin management and leadership. 2. each IFs should renew its programs for the Olympic Games and ensure that equality in participation is achieved. 3. IOC NOCs, IFs should ensure that, for all future election cycles, they achieve a more equitable representation on their Executive Committees. 4. IOC’s decision to link genderequality to good governancewithin the Olympic Movement should be adapted as policy by sports organizations and widely publicized. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  30. Los Angeles Declaration 2012 5. there should be greater collaboration and cooperation between all organizations and institutions which support the promotion, rights and welfare of womenand girls. 6. the promotion of women’s participation in sports activities, management and administration must serve of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. 7. IOC must leverage the United Nation to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals(MDG) related to gender development and the empowerment of women. 8. IOC should establish closer working partnerships with the UN. In order to foster its own gender equality agenda. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  31. Los Angeles Declaration 2012 9. IOC dedicated to the cause should interact more closely withthe Inter-Parliamentary Unionin order for their message to reach and be acted upon by governments. 10. IOC should take the lead in establishing a platform for networking, creating a place for exchanging and sharing ideas and goodpractices in the area of women and sport. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  32. Brighton 1994 to Helsinki 2014 Declaration Summary Legacy • Brighton 1994 • Windhoek call for Action 1994-1998 • Montreal Tool Kit 1998-2002 • Kumamoto Commitment to Collaboration 2002-2006 • Sydney Scoreboard 2006-2010 • Brighton Plus Helsinki 2010-2014 Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  33. IWG Conclusion & Recommendations A proposal to meet a goal of 40% minimum representation of women in decision making position by 2020 Endorsing the Brighton Plus Helsingki 2014 declaration for the ten(10) principles Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  34. IOC Women and Sport Conclusion & Recommendations Mr.Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC President stated that… the Olympic Movement is determined to make its contribution and ensure that the 21st century will be the beginning of a new era for women in the sport world Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  35. IOC Women and Sport Conclusion & Recommendations • To reach a strict enforcement of the principles of equality for men and women shall be determined from the year 2001 • Olympic Charter will be amended to take into account the need to keep equality for men and women • Increase the number of women in decision making position • at least 10% by 31 December 2000 • at least 20% by 31 December 2005 • at least 30% by 2020 Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  36. IOC Women and Sport Conclusion & Recommendations • call upon the IOC, IFs, NOCs, to take issue of gender equality • recommends the IFs, NOCs, create special committees compose of at least 10% of women • requests that commission clearing with the issues of women in sport be set up in all level • as a way of training women as leaders, NOCs should establish the athletes commission • encourages the NOCs to develop programs to promote women in sport and administration on structures • organize the regular consultation about questions relating to the progress of women athletes

  37. Southeast Asian Games Federation Women and Sport Committee was official established in 2015 informal working group on women and sport for Southeast Asian Countries was formed since 2002 leaded by Prof.Dr. Supitr Samahito, OCA Women and Sport Committee Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  38. Women and Sport Declaration into Practice : A Case Study from Southeast Asian Countries Southeast Asian Countries

  39. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  40. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  41. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  42. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs * Participation in 16th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  43. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs * Participation in XXXI Olympic Games Rio 2016 Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  44. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs • Contribution of women athletes to the NOC’s medal tally Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  45. Women and Sport Movement in SEA NOCs • Participation in 2017 IOC’s Advancing Women in Leadership Forum • for Africa& Asia in Rwanda • The IOC’s decision of setting a minimum target for 30% of Women in decision-making position by 2020. Is this target achievable by your NOC? Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  46. Women and Sport in Southeast Asian Countries Conclusion: 1. Women & Sport Movement in SEA NOCs in active. 2. The IOC’s target of 30% women in decision making positions by 2020 is possible. 3. IOC/OCA to provide more support toward the promotionof Women and Sport programs / initiatives. 4. NOCs are responsible to develop and increase women participation in sport within their jurisdiction. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  47. Women and Sport in Southeast Asian Countries Conclusion: From the information collected from the Women and Sport in the SEA NOCs, I wish to stress that each NOCs has not yet paid much attention to the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 and still concentrates on the work of activities and overall framework of the Olympic Movement Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  48. Further Plan on Women and Sport for the SEA NOCs In the near future, the OCA Women and Sport Committee, which is responsible for the work of Southeast Asian Zone, shall undertake its mission to improve and simplify its working methods of 10 principles, as written in Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Women and Sport. In so doing, we shall publicize our work plan through the NOCs of Southeast Asia to make them understand andenable to implement each principle as listed in the Brighton plan of the IOC Women and Sport Committee and the OCA Women and Sport Committee objectively further. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  49. Women are significantly under-represented, particularly at the high level, without womenleaders, decision makers and role modelswithin sport, equal opportunities for women will not be achieved. Dr.Supitr Samahito, NOCT Vice President

  50. Thank you so much for your kind attention “SawadeeKa” Supitr Samahito, Ph.D.

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