Canan K Canan Koca IAPESGW Continent Serie (Editor) oca in physical education, sport and dance Inspirational women in Asia: making a difference Inspirational women in Asia: making a difference in physical education, sport and dance Canan Koca (Editor) INSPIRING WOMEN IN ASIA: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND DANCE Juiz de Fora NGIME/UFJF 2016 © 2016 by Canan Koca (Editor). Direitos desta edição reservados ao NGIME/UFJF. Capa: Gabriel Schuery Projeto gráfico, diagramação e editoração: Camilla Pinheiro Revisão: Maria Beatriz Rocha Ferreira e Eliana Lucia Ferreira Os textos são de responsabilidade total de seus autores. Dados internacionais de Catalogação-na-Publicação (CIP) I59 Inspirational women in Asia: making a difference in physical education, sport and dancer / Canan Koca (editor). – Juiz de Fora : NGIME/UFJF, 2016. 274 p. : il. color. ; 21 cm. – (IAPESGW Continent Serie). Inclui bibliografias. ISBN 978-85-67380-52-0 1. Mulheres na educação - Ásia. 2. Mulheres na arte - Ásia. 3. Mulheres nos esportes - Ásia. I. Koka, Canan. II. Série. CDD 305.42095 Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Faculdade de Educação Física (Faefid) Maurício Gattas Bara Filho Diretor Grupo de Pesquisa em Inclusão, Movimento e Ensino a Distância (NGIME) Eliana Lucia Ferreira Flávio Iassuo Takakura CoorDenaDoria Geral NGIME – Campus Universitário da UFJF Bairro Martelos – CEP 36036-900 – Juiz de Fora, MG Distribuição gratuita CONTENTS FOREWORD .........................................................................7 FOREWORD .........................................................................15 1 INTRODUCTION: INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN ASIA: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT AND DANCE Canan KoCa ...........................................................................17 2 STORIES OF MASHUDA KHATUN SHEFALI AND NUK IN ENGAGING IN WOMEN AND SPORTS IN BANGLADESH Mashuda Khatun shefali ....................................................25 3 STORIES OF TWO LEGENDS OF INDIAN WOMEN FOOTBALL shreyas rao .........................................................................45 4 EMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND TRENDS IN IRANIAN WOMEN SPORT MaryaM KoushKie JahroMi ..................................................65 5 STORY OF A WOMAN ATHLETE AND SPORT SCIENTIST IN IRAQ agharid saliM abdulridh alfredan ...................................89 6 MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ISRAEL siMa ZaCh shloMit nir-toor .................................................................................................97 7 PIONEERS FOR DANCE EDUCATION OF JAPAN IN MODERN HISTORY arisa yagi aoi tanaKa ............................................................................................................119 8 STORIES OF KAPESGW AND PROFESSOR YANGSOON HAN WHO IS A GREAT STAR OF KOREA'S FEMALE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Won young-shin ...................................................................................................137 9 MACAU WOMEN SPORT AND INSPIRING FEMALE ATHLETES beatriZ Wong Walter King yan ho ..............................................................................................163 10 WOMEN LEADERS AND SPORT IN MALAYSIA: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE Wirdati Mohd radZi Megat ahMad KaMaluddin Megat daud selina Khoo ..........................................................................................................181 11 NEPALI WOMEN LEAD THE MOUNTAINS/HIMALAYAS arChana KarKi Chhetri gera Van WiJK ......................................................................................................197 12 THE POSITION OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS IN PAKISTAN rahat KhanuM ......................................................................................................209 13 SAUDI ARABIA WOMEN SPORTS: A KINGDOM RACING TO THE FINISH LINE Mona KaMal shahab Marta PéreZ Villalba ..........................................................................................217 14 A STORY ABOUT DR. YU-HSIEN TSENG’S MISSION: BRINGING SPORTS TO GIRLS IN TAIWAN Keh nyit Chin ........................................................................................................237 15 “WHEN THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY”: INSPIRING STORIES OF SUCCESSFUL WOMEN IN TURKEY Canan KoCa bengü arslan .......................................................................................................245 16 AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES ...................................................................................265 FOREWORD It is a great privilege for the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women (IAPESGW) to have this opportunity to greet current, former and potential members and other readers through this book series. The purpose of the ‘five continents series’ is to commemorate some of the many inspirational women who have worked in physical education, sport and dance to increase opportunities for girls and women around the world. We thank Eliana Ferreira whose project led to the University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil) partnering IAPESGW on this unique venture. Inspirational women: Making a difference in physical education, sport and dance is a five book series and IAPESGW is proud to say that members of the voluntary Executive Board stepped up to collect, edit and present each of these books for the series. We also thank the members of the Association who were the major contributors and facilitators of contacts that made this ambitious idea a success. Oceania – Janice Crosswhite OAM (Australia). Europe – Rosa Diketmüller (Austria). Americas – Beatriz Ferreira (Brazil). Africa – Anneliese Goslin (South Africa). Asia – Canan Koca (Turkey). The series will increase the visibility of women in the field across the world by profiling women’s lives and achievements. It is 7 by no means an exhaustive collection of outstanding women. There will be many others who have been influential as roles models and leaders. But it offers a contribution in a world where men and male sports still dominate newspapers and television broadcasts alongside the history books of modern sport. The editor of each book in this series had the autonomy to manage the collation of the volume as she preferred. She was also tasked with contextualising the continent in the introduction, offering a rationale and synopsis of the distinctive content and concluding each volume. The books are published by the research group "Núcleo do Grupo de Pesquisa em Inclusão, Movimento e Ensino a Distância [NGIME]" (Research Group on Inclusion, Movement and Distance Learning) coordinated by Eliana Ferreira – University of Juiz da Fora, it is a major publication project sponsor by the Brazilian government. It is expected that the books will be distributed to the Brazilian Universities and to attendees at ICSEMIS, Brazil 2016. The International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women The International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women (IAPESGW) was formed in 1949 and is the longest serving voluntary organization supporting the advancement of girls and women in Physical Education, Sport, Dance and Physical Activity. Our Aims are: 1 To bring together interested scholars and practitioners of many countries working to improve the position of girls and women in the fields of physical education, sport and physical activity. 8 2 To represent the interests of girls and women at all levels and in all areas of physical education, sport and physical activity. 3 To strengthen international contacts and networks. 4 To afford opportunities for the discussion of mutual challenges and to share good practice. 5 To promote exchanges of persons and ideas among countries. 6 To promote research on physical education, sport and physical activity for girls and women. 7 To co-operate with other associations and agencies working to promote the interests of girls and women in physical education, sport and physical activity. 8 To promote leadership development throughout the world. Our Vision: Throughout the world, girls and women will benefit from: y Participation in physical education, sport, physical activity and dance. y Improved health through physical activity for all. y Scientifically-based information. y Quality education. 9 Ultimately, throughout the world, girls and women will be empowered through physical activity to: enjoy a balanced and healthy lifestyle, achieve a sense of value and well-being and make a positive contribute to society. Members of the Association share belief in the value of physical activity in the lives of all girls and women, thereby forming a network of voices of, and for, the support of girls and women, improving their position at local, national and global levels. All members supporting IAPESGW at national and international level are volunteers who are driven to make time and space for stronger international support and camaraderie that networks like IAPESGW can bring. Over many years IAPESGW has been the place where young or early career researchers have found a supportive and accessible context alongside experienced colleagues in which to embark on presentation and research projects. The Executive Board is strong by global reach and also range of academic and practical experience and skills. Members of the Board are elected every four years and new volunteers who really want to make a difference by serving such an Association are always welcome. The current Executive Board indicates the extent of our international collaboration