In connection with the International Women’s Day which is celebrated annually on 8th March , we are getting ready to celebrate women’s engagement in sport and their right to recreation on Saturday, March 6th, 2010.

The 2008 and 2009 Women's Sports Days were successful with upto 4,500 women participating in Lusaka, Chisekesi, Serenje and Chipata in Zambia.



Once again, Zambia’s largest women sports festival is in the planning phase and… Continue

The International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) has accepted two abstracts proposed for presentation by Matilda Mwaba and Lombe Mwambwa at the 5th International Conference on Women and Sport in Sydney, Australia.



1. " He- roes: role models for girls in sport" a presentation of part of the results of a survey conducted in Zambia by NOWSPAR to determine the factors that influence and affect engagement of women in sport, physical activity and recreation.



2. " Right… Continue

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The National Organisation for Women in Sport Physical Activity and Recreation (NOWSPAR) hosted a youth workshop under the theme “Gender Violence Free Sport” as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The workshop was conducted by NOWSPAR to draw attention to gender based violence in sport and in wider society. The workshop was conducted on Thursday 26th November 2009 at NOWSPAR from 09:00 to… Continue

The Sport for Social Change Network is hosting a summer conference from 23rd to 25th November 2009 in South Africa. The Conference brings together members and partners of the network to share experiences, strategies and develop skills and relationships for the betterment of the network and the sport for social change sector.



The workshop this year builds on the strategic focus of capacity development of members and promoting partnerships for access to resources.



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The 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport will be held from Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 May 2010 at the main conference venue, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, with the final day held in Sydney Olympic Park.

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia will act as Patron in Chief of this event joined by The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG former Justice of the High Court of Australia as… Continue