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Imagine 6 - Fifteen dollars - fifteen dreams - a country's life
"welcome aboard Virgin Galactic hypervelocity transport, I am your Capitan Rahuel Dewanjee , we will be lifting off in about fifteen minutes, please direct your attention to..." I stopped listening, you travel this way enough it all becomes rote. Besides, the two young lady's in the Soccer ( yup - living abroad since I was 49 and still I call it Soccer - you can take the boy out of the Bronx but..well you know ..) attire caught my eye. they where tweens from my estimation, and not fans no more like players. There parents where talking animatedly about something but it was the way they kids laughed that sparked a memory from all those years ago.
I was new to Evoke, just getting my sea legs as they say and one of the missions was to use the site global giving to help out a cause for Women in the world. I chose helping to fund 100 women soccer coaches let me see.. yes the Association of Kigali Women Footballers.
I know not what you expect, but I had always known what sports can do for people in general. I had just read an article by Astrid Aafjes where she rightly points out ..."Many organisations around the world use sport as a means to empower girls and women. In well-designed programmes, sport brings girls and
women together on a regular basis, breaking social isolation and increasing
social integration with other girls and women. From this basis, any number of
activities can and do happen, in the promotion of important development goals,
such as education, employment and health"
social integration with other girls and women. From this basis, any number of
activities can and do happen, in the promotion of important development goals,
such as education, employment and health"
. Ah the wonder of having the internet right on your wrist...of course I had remembered the health benefits for women, I think it was Dr. Rose Frisch from the HArvard Graduate School of public health who pointed out the initial benefits for women and girls playing sports back in 1981. A recent study shows that women who exercise regularly from menarche throughout their childbearing years can significantly
reduce their risk of contracting premenopausal breast cancer. Women who
exercised at least 4 hours/week reduced their risk by over 50%, and women who
exercised 1-3 hours/week reduced their risk by 30%.
exercised at least 4 hours/week reduced their risk by over 50%, and women who
exercised 1-3 hours/week reduced their risk by 30%.
However more then just health was at stake - Leadership, increased self esteem, academic performance and community participation all are effected by playing sports. I tapped a few commands on the back of my forearm and watched as the pico projector in my sungla**** displayed the data before my face. Man you have to love 3d holo vision.... "Sports also confers academic benefits. High school girls (and boys) who participate in sports have higher grades than
non-athletes. In addition, a larger percentage of athletes scored in the top
quartile on a standardized test. The positive effects of sports on grades were
especially pronounced for Hispanic girls: 20% of Hispanic girl athletes
reported receiving high grades compared to 9% of non-athletes, and 39% scored
in the top quartile of a standardized test, compared to 23% of non-athletes. Rural Hispanic girls and suburban and rural
white girls who were athletes had lower school drop-out rates47 and were more
likely to go to a four-year college than non-athletes. Furthermore, high school
athletes are more likely than non-athletes to aspire to be leaders in their
communities as adults."
quartile on a standardized test. The positive effects of sports on grades were
especially pronounced for Hispanic girls: 20% of Hispanic girl athletes
reported receiving high grades compared to 9% of non-athletes, and 39% scored
in the top quartile of a standardized test, compared to 23% of non-athletes. Rural Hispanic girls and suburban and rural
white girls who were athletes had lower school drop-out rates47 and were more
likely to go to a four-year college than non-athletes. Furthermore, high school
athletes are more likely than non-athletes to aspire to be leaders in their
communities as adults."
Ah yes - what did Astrid say on this as well...My fingers beat out a cadence against the back of my arm while the tweens pointed and giggled at me. In moments I had her EU interview in front of my rview "The main problem for women and girls today is gender-based discrimination. Stereotypes of women's physical abilities and social roles
preserve gender discrimination - as well as social and cultural barriers
that prevent girls and women from achieving their full potential.
In order to break these patterns we have to challenge gender
discrimination and unequal gender relations and establish an enabling
environment for gender equality. Sport in well-designed programmes can be a
very influental means of connecting girls with other girls and women,
to teach values, such as tolerance, team spirit, solidarity and fair play
as well as to help break social isolation stereotypes, build self-confidence,
body awareness and leadership skills.
Sport also increases the visibility of girls and women in public
spaces. It provides a basis for bringing women and girls together and
building trust in the group - preconditions for integrating complementary
development activities, such as ending violence, organising leadership skills
workshops, promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and reproductive/sexual rights as well
as life skills training. "
that prevent girls and women from achieving their full potential.
In order to break these patterns we have to challenge gender
discrimination and unequal gender relations and establish an enabling
environment for gender equality. Sport in well-designed programmes can be a
very influental means of connecting girls with other girls and women,
to teach values, such as tolerance, team spirit, solidarity and fair play
as well as to help break social isolation stereotypes, build self-confidence,
body awareness and leadership skills.
Sport also increases the visibility of girls and women in public
spaces. It provides a basis for bringing women and girls together and
building trust in the group - preconditions for integrating complementary
development activities, such as ending violence, organising leadership skills
workshops, promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and reproductive/sexual rights as well
as life skills training. "
As the flight began I imagined how a mere 15 bucks could be a monetary butterfly, flapping its greenback wings and creating a hurricane of epic proportions that smashed the gender issues question in Rwanda to bits. These sports led to more women in business, parliament, just public life and through that Rwanda was able to become one of the shinning jewels of Africa in the 21st century. Oh it was not easy, no not in the least but they worked together and through teamwork these women changed the face of there country.
I settled my recliner back and dozed off thinking ho w I helped send a country,,,a people on the path of success for the price of a six pack of beer. Now onto Japan and a food shortage ....
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