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• ISDPA Power of Sport Summit Breakout:Gender I

• Panel Participants: Sarah J. MurrayWomen Win Terri Lakowski, Esq. Beyond Sport Megan Chawansky, PhDUniversity of Bath Moderated by Heather Cameron

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What we know and what we still need to know(from academic literature)

Early phases of research focused on addressing theoretical possibilities and likely barriers facing girls involvement in SDP programs.

• Tangible versus ideological barriers.

Possibilities of transforming gendered relationships between boys and girls through SDP programs (Brady, 2005).

• Research on what this looks like and how it is done.

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What we know and what we still need to know(from academic literature)

Research on the periphery people involved in SDP projects.

• Their understanding of girls sport participation.

4. The involvement of women in periphery roles.

Calls for more research

• More consideration onhowthis research is done, and

5. How to acknowledge intersectionality within the research field and research relationships.

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Sarah Murray Global Communications Director

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Women Win

Sport is a right AND an effective strategy for empowering girls and women.

8. The leadership of girls and women is necessary for a just world. 9. Girls and women are the solutions to their challenges 10. Partnerships across sectors are vital for sustained social change. 11. Innovation and new thinking is in Women Wins DNA and ethos. 12. Women Wins tools belong to the ogranizations Women Win serves and are co-created in the field, confirming our belief in the wisdom of the crowds, and are designed to be shared with all. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

Based on partner experience

23. Collaborative effort 24. Over 40 expert editors from various sectors 25. The 1.0 version 26. Interactive online format 27. Open source 28. Broadly accessible 29. Regular revisions 30. PDF available online July 2010 or by email request 31. 32.

Questions for Discussion

Can you describe a sound model or approach for designing policy in this space? What considerations must be taken into account, particularly in the developing world when creating gender policy integrating sport for development?

How does/should knowledge from academia and on the ground experience shape the formation and execution of policy?