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From Montreal to Kumamoto — Women and Sport Progress Report 2002-2006 Sheila Robertson for the International Working Group on Women and Sport Table of Contents Message from the Co-Chairs Acknowledgements Chapter One— Reviewing the Achievements of the IWG Introduction A Look Back • First IWG World Conference, Brighton, England, May 1994 • Advances Between 1994 and 1998 • Second IWG World Conference, Windhoek, Namibia, May 1998 • Advances Between 1998 and 2002 • Third IWG World Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 2002 Chapter Two — Actions Taken – Recommendations from the Third IWG World Conference • Objective 1 and Evidence • Objective 2 and Evidence • Objective 3 and Evidence • Objective 4 and Evidence • Objective 5 and Evidence • Objective 6 and Evidence • Objective 7 and Evidence • Objective 8 and Evidence • Objective 9 and Evidence • Objective 10 and Evidence Chapter Three— Progress Reports from Around the World, 2002-2006 • Section One - International, Regional, and National Organisations • Section Two – Overviews from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania • Section Three – Activities of International Federations Chapter Four — Conclusions and Critical Success Factors Appendix A — The Brighton Declaration Appendix B — The Windhoek Call for Action Appendix C— The Montreal Communiqué Appendix D —Organisations That Have Adopted the Brighton Declaration Appendix E — CEDAW Country Reports Appendix F —The Nine Recommendations of Commission III of MINEPS IV 1 Appendix G — The Paris Call for Action Appendix H— The Yemen Challenge Appendix I – Decisions of Vienna – The 7th European Women and Sport Conference Appendix J – Acronyms Found in the IWG Progress Report 2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRS On behalf of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG), we are pleased to be able to present the third quadrennial progress report outlining achievements of the global women and sport movement from 2002 – 2006 or “From Montreal to Kumamoto”. From its inception in Brighton in 1994, the IWG has taken on the responsibility of gathering together information based on documents, media reports, verbal accounts, web sites and any other means possible to be able to describe progress that has been made in achieving a sporting culture that enables and values the full involvement of women in every aspect of sport. “From Montreal to Kumamoto” points to many inspiring and innovative activities taking place, often in the face of subtle and sometimes fierce opposition, but all leading to creating opportunities for women in sport and physical activity. In the IWG, we believe that these records of progress provide important milestones for the global women and sport movement. However, we recognize that there are gaps in the information and would like to sincerely thank those who have contributed. It is our wish that the gathering of information could be undertaken in a more orderly way through a mechanism that is well resourced and informed. We will continue to do our part to ensure that this important information continues to be gathered and compiled and available in the public domain. Dr. Etsuko Ogasawara and Dr. Sue Neill Co-Chairs, IWG 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The International Working Group on Women and Sport would like to acknowledge the contribution of the following groups and individuals towards the successful preparation of From Montreal to Kumamoto — Women and Sport Progress Report 2002-2006. Sheila Robertson, Manotick, Ontario, for organising and compiling the material and writing the report. Yvonne McKinnon, Government of Canada, for her assistance in gathering and organising the material for the report. The Government of Canada, International Affairs Branch, Department of Canadian Heritage, for its financial support for the preparation and production of the report. The Australian Sports Commission for compiling the CEDAW Reports. The IWG Report Review Committee of Lois Fordham, Sue Neill, Lilamani de Soysa, and Anita White. And all of the correspondents from around the world who so generously shared information with us for the report. Thank you to everyone! 4 CHAPTER ONE REVIEWING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE IWG Introduction It is now 12 years since Brighton, England, hosted the First World Conference on women in sport, which produced the historic Brighton Declaration and launched the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG). The intervening years have been marked by considerable success in advancing women’s equality in sport. Highlights include the Second IWG World Conference, held in Windhoek, Namibia, in May 1998, and the Third IWG World Conference, staged in Montreal, Canada, in May 2002. And now women in sport and physical activity are gathering in Kumamoto, Japan, in May 2006, coming from around the world to attend the Fourth IWG World Conference on Women in Sport. Between conferences, the IWG’s responsibilities include monitoring progress as called for in the Brighton Declaration, the Windhoek Call for Action, and the Montreal Communiqué, and then producing a comprehensive report of actions taken, progress made, lessons learned, and gaps identified. This report to the Fourth IWG World Conference traces progress made since Montreal in advancing women in sport throughout the world and builds on the record of achievement noted in two previous reports that covered 1994 to 1998 and 1998 to 2002. These reports — Women and Sport. From Brighton to Windhoek: Facing the Challenge and From Windhoek to Montreal. Women and Sport Progress Report 1998-2002 — have proven to be invaluable living documents. From Montreal to Kumamoto — Women and Sport Progress Report 2002-2006 is the next step in the IWG’s ongoing commitment to compiling a factual and fascinating record of the struggles and triumphs of women and girls in sport around the world. A Look Back First World Conference, Brighton, UK, 1994 —“Women Sport and the Challenge of Change” Attracting 280 delegates from government and non-government organisations and representing 82 countries, the Brighton conference marked the beginning of a strategic and coordinated international effort to bring about women’s equality in sport. Its three main outcomes were The International Women and Sport Strategy, the Brighton Declaration, and the IWG. An independent coordinating body consisting of representatives of key non-governmental (NGO) organisations from different regions of the world, the IWG promotes and facilitates the development of opportunities for girls and women in sport and physical activity throughout the world. Advances in the global women and sport movement between 1994 and 1998 The strategic objective of the IWG was to place sport on the women’s agenda and women on the sport agenda and to ensure that the highest authorities would take women and sport seriously. Advances included • having three references to sport and physical activity added to the UN Platform for Action, the main outcome of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995. • IWG participation in the United Nations Beijing +5 meetings in 2000. 5 • IWG, the International Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW), and the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) achieving the inclusion of women’s physical recreation, sport, health, and empowerment in the official Beijing +5 Outcome Document. • adoption by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the Brighton Declaration and establishment of its Working Group on Women and Sport (WGWS) followed by setting of targets for women’s inclusion in the decision-making structures of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs), adding female members, encouraging NOCs to include females in their membership, and altering the Olympic programme to bring the numbers of male and female participants closer to parity. • developing regional groups such as the Arab Women and Sport Association (SAAW) and the African Women in Sport Association (AWISA). • involvement in numerous conferences including 11 international conferences and an IOC World Conference in 1996, all producing strong recommendations. • preparing for the Second IWG World Conference in Namibia in 1998. • establishing and managing the IWG Secretariat by UK Sport. Second IWG World Conference, Windhoek, Namibia, 1998 — “Reaching out for Change” Over 400 delegates from 74 countries assessed progress since Brighton, exchanged good practices and lessons learned, strengthened their international, regional, and national networks, built action plans to effect change in their countries and organisations. The three main outcomes were a report on the worldwide progress of women in sport from 1994 to 1998, The Windhoek Call for Action, and a strategy for moving on from Windhoek. Advances between 1998 and 2002 The strategic objective of the IWG was enhanced communication and stronger networks. Advances included • transferring the IWG Secretariat to the Government of Canada (Sport Canada). • improving communication with individuals and organisations in the women and sport movement. • expanding the IWG membership to include “extended members” who possess special expertise. • maintaining the IWG website in English, French, and Spanish. • producing the bi-annual IWG newsletter, IWG Update. • making significant progress in supporting the establishment of regional women and sport groups, particularly in Asia. • rationalising processes for the appointment of IWG members and chairs and bidding procedures