From AWARENESS through EDUCATION to PARTICIPATION
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From AWARENESS through EDUCATION
to PARTICIPATION
Polona Cehovin SusinITTF Departments Program ManagerITTF 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 ActionJob 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 REPORT1. 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 REPORT4. 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
IMPLEMENTATION•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 [email protected]
Thank You for Your Attention