Gender Equality & Your Club Monday 22 nd June 7 – 8.30pm Jules Hay & Aish Ravi
Welcome & Agenda 1.Getting to know us and you 2.Introduction to inclusion 3.What is gender equality & why is it important?
Acknowledgement of County 'Our meeting is being held on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and I wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners. I would also like to pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal Elders of other communities who may be here today. People might be joining us from other areas held by different Indigenous custodians, and we extend that same respect to their Elders past present and emerging’.
Getting to know us Jules Hay Aish Ravi
Getting to know you Lets get to know you… 1. Your name (Save your name in zoom) 2. What club/sport are you from? 3. What do you hope to get out of attending this series?
What is inclusion? In the chat function – tell us one thing your club does that is inclusive?
Introduction to inclusion
Inclusion is… Inclusion is a mindset, not a program Everyone has value to add Accessible community Adapting to meet the needs of all Finding strengths – strengths based
ELEMENTS OF INCLUSION TO CONSIDER GENDER AGE SOCIOECONOMIC FAMILY DISABILIT BACKGROUN Y D ELEMENTS OF RELIGION HEALTH INCLUSION SEXUAL PERSONALIT ORIENTATIO Y N ETHNICIT EDUCATION Y/RACE LANGUAG E
Barriers to inclusion For your club, list 2-3 barriers that are not allowing access to your club for all members of your community?
Top barriers to inclusion Not understanding what inclusion is and why it is important Don’t think it is important or that it benefits everyone No time devoted to inclusion development with club or at committee level Clubs thinking that their club has no issues with inclusion https://www.sportaus.gov.au/participation_drivers/barriers_to_participation
Question…. What is the difference between equality and equity?
What is equality?
What is equity?
Equality, equity, justice
Why gender equality important in society? “The overall objective of gender equality is a society in which women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all spheres of life. Equality between men and women exists when both sexes are able to share equally in the distribution of power and influence; have equal opportunities for financial independence…; enjoy equal access to education and the opportunity to develop personal ambitions, interests and talents; share responsibility for the home and children and are completely free from coercion, intimidation and gender-based violence both at work and at home”. United Nations Populations Fund, 2005
Change the Story through Sport (Our Watch) The suggested film for this section can be found on Our Watch’s website: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/our-work/preventing-violence-against-women-through- sport/ Please note that the content in this video may be a trigger to some, support is available through 1800 RESPECT
Questions…. 1. What did you think of the video? 2. Were there any elements to this video that you could relate to? 3. How does all of this relate to sports clubs?
Why is gender equality important in sport? So girls and women can feel safe An opportunity to reach out for help through a supportive network Gain skills outside of playing sport, therefore increase confidence To feel valued and to know their worth (confidence) To work in collaboration and respect, with boys and men ….and these changes can lead to a positive change in the lives of people and their communities.
Why is it important in sport? “Sport is one of the most powerful platforms for promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls”. International Olympic Committee, 2020 “ Sport is one of the most visible and powerful social institutions in the world. Individuals who are seen and known in the world of sports, like coaches, communicate who and what is relevant and valued (and what is not), and the majority of the time in every country in the world, those coaches are men” Nicole M. LaVoi (2016)
Gender equity in sport: positive messaging
Resources 1. The power of sport and importance of gender equality – Vic Health https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/opinion-pieces/the-power-of-sport-and- importance-of-gender-equality 2. Changing language to promote gender equality https://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/society/changing-language-to-promote-gender-equality 3. Gendered language and its role in fostering prejudice https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2019/03/26/1374054/gendered-language-and-prejudice 4. Gender stereotypes 'begin in childhood' | ITV News
Contact us Jules Hay & Aish Ravi lbtltraining@gmail.com 0401 276 222
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