From AWARENESS through EDUCATION

to PARTICIPATION

Polona Cehovin SusinITTF Departments Program Manager

ITTF Development Workshop – Moscow, 27 May 2010

WHAT NEXT?

2004:ITTF launches

courses targeting women

2009:1st Female Executive Director

2007:2 Female in

the Executive Committee

Milestones in Women’s Development within ITTF

2006:Equal Prize Money on

ITTF Events

2004:2nd ITTF

Women’s Forum - Qatar

2007:ITTF 1st Fashion

Contest - China

2005:3rd ITTF

Women’s Forum -

Shanghai

2005:Constitution

Change - 25% of elected Comm. Mem. should be

Female

2005:By the

initiative of ITTF the

AISTS Seminar is

born

2007:1st Course

Conductors Training focusing female experts

2009:1605/4286

(37,4%) Participants in DP Activities were Women

2003:1st ITTF Women’s Forum during the WC in Paris

(FRA):• Formation of the WWG• 1st Female VP Elected

2005:1st ever

representative for IFs co-opted to IWG is from

ITTF

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1/9 Executive

Vice-President

0/6 Continental Presidents (DCC)

1/32 BOD members

3/13 Chairpersons of Committees, Commissions,

WGs

32/154 Members of Committees, Commissions, WGs

10/23 Female Employees

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)

HUMAN (female) RESOURCES

Fact nr. 1: WOMEN and MEN are DIFFERENT

Bizarre Mood Area

Shopping Lobe

TV, Movies & Soap

Perception

Hairstyling & Clothes Co-ordination

Logical Argument

NeuronGossip Lobe

Chocolate Neurotransmitters

Maternity, Weddings & Flowers

Fantasy & Emotional Blackmail System

The FEMALE BRAIN The MALE BRAIN

Power Tools Lobe

“Guy Talk”

Sport

Commitment Neuron

Women (but not

his Wife!)

Center for Covering the Toilet

Pub and Wine Bar Homing

System

Food Center

Computer Operating

Exploring and Action

Job Stuff

Fact nr. 2: There is SCIENTIFIC PROOF for that

1. Human relationships. Women tend to communicate more effectively than men2. Left brain vs. both hemispheres. Men tend to process better the left hemisphere of the brain3. Mathematical abilities. An area of the brain called the inferior-parietal lobule (IPL) is typically significantly larger in men4. Reaction to stress. Men tend to have a "fight or flight" response while women seem to approach with a “tend and befriend”

strategy5. Language. Two sections of the brain responsible for language were found to be larger in women than in men6. Emotions. Women typically have a larger deep limbic system than men7. Brain size. Typically, men’s brains are 11-12% bigger than women’s but this size difference has absolutely nothing to do with

intelligence8. Pain. Men and women perceive pain differently - women perceive pain more intensely than do men.9. Spatial ability. Men typically have stronger spatial abilities10. 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

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.

Aspects of GENDER EQUITY

MEDICALSport is healthy

Prevention and therapy

SOCIALLimits “modern” diseases:

cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, early pregnancy, HIV/AIDS

More opportunities for Education

SOCIOLOGICALImpact on Behaviour:

teamwork, tolerance, adaptability

HUMANHuman RightsSelf-respect

PSYCHOLOGICALSelf-esteem, pride

Goal-setting, excellence in performance and other

achievement-oriented behaviours

ECONOMICSport is Business!

Data collected from Women’s Sport Foundation’s Surveys

What do WE ALL (and/or men?) gain?

Dynamic Environment More Focus Fairplay Inclusiveness Wider Picture

“WE ARE ONE!”A constructive, dynamic and success-oriented society

2009 ACTIVITIES REPORT

1. 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

2. Women Training Camps:• Asia: India (Nov)• Europe: Austria (Apr); 2012/2016 Olympic Selection• Europe: China (Aug); 2012/2016 Olympic Selection

3. Umpires Course:• North America: Canada (Aug); Referees Course-Basic Certified

Referee 

2009 ACTIVITIES REPORT

4. 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)

5. 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)

Women’s Working GroupHajera KAJEEChairperson

(RSA)

Christina CHEE SHIN LIANDeputy(MAL)

Alejandra GABAGLIO (ARG)

Beatrice ROMANESCU (ROU/ETTU)

Mireille TALLON (CAN(NATTU)

Sachiko YOKOTA (JAP/ATTU)

Shereen EL-ALFY (EGY/ATTF)

Cherifa BELHARETH (TUN/ATTF)Norma JARA

(PAR/LATTU)

Anolyn LULU (VAN/OTTF)

Members:

• 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 AWARENESS to IMPLEMENTATION of projects

– focussing on courses and education

1. Create project / programs, including budget planning

2. Increase male participation in the execution of the programme

3. Increase the percentage of women in executive positions

4. Increase the number of women technical officials and coaches All levels plus Scholarships offered to women to go on an identified course

5. Increase awareness of women in table tennisWebsite, promo videos, annual award, slogan

6. Support and mentoringPlayers life-skills programs, scholarships for studies , mentoring process

7. HIV/AIDS awarenessTo be incorporated into the ITTF programme/activities

FUTURE STRATEGY

PLANNING

•Audit of present situation

•FIRST ACTIONS:

• Identification of multi-skilled presentors/experts• The

focus is on comprehensive Courses enriched with Forums

IMPLEMENTATIO

N

•Concept of targeting different areas such as coach education, URC, administration etc.

•Assistance on national level

•Continents to be encouraged to support and integrate women’s issues into their working portfolio, also by co-opting WWG representatives into EB

MONITORING &

REPORTING

•Monitoring and Annual Progress Report on the yearly achievements using a reporting template

GREATER FOCUS ON WOMEN’S PROGRAM

TOOLS & RECOMMENDATIONS

WORKING PLAN FOR 20101. 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

2. WWG Meetings:• Moscow, May• Kuala Lumpur, September – TBC

3. Other:• European Women’s Forum – TBA (during the EC in Sep): 2010

– The Year of Education

SO, WHAT COMES NEXT?

NEED INSPIRATION, A ROLE MODEL?

and remember:

Fred Astaire was brilliant but Ginger Rogers did just the same -

but backwards and in high heels!

Polona Cehovin Susinpcehovin@ittf.com

Thank You for Your Attention