“These next twelve months will be a celebration of sport in Canada, and Canadian woman will be at the forefront of many activities,” said Karin Lofstrom, Executive Director of CAAWS. “With Vancouver getting set to host the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, we can see the direct impact of many of the women from our Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity list. They are demonstrating significant leadership in VANOC, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) from planning events to coaching and preparing athletes for this tremendous event.”
As well, Lofstrom looks forward to additional activities in 2009. “We are also hoping to see the revised Women in Sport Policy from Sport Canada, which will help to update a policy that is now 23 years old.” CAAWS will also hold a variety of workshops throughout the next twelve months, all designed to work with sport and physical activity practitioners to create opportunities for girls and women to participate and lead in a wide range of sport and physical activities.
About International Women's Day
Observed since the early 1900's, the United Nations has celebrated March 8th as International Women’s Day since 1977. This special day provides the opportunity to reflect on advancements in women’s equality, to assess the challenges women still face in today’s society, to consider future steps to enhance the status of women internationally, and to celebrate the successes in all of the areas.
About CAAWS
CAAWS provides leadership, education and builds capacity to foster equitable support, diverse opportunities and positive experiences for girls and women in sport and physical activity. CAAWS envisions an equitable sport and physical activity system in which girls and women are actively engaged as participants and leaders. A not-for-profit organization, CAAWS offers a number of services, programs and resources to a variety of clients, including sport and physical activity organizations, teachers, coaches, health professionals and recreation leaders. CAAWS works in close co-operation with government and non-government organizations on activities and initiatives that advocate for positive change for young girls and women in the sport and physical activity communities. Visit www.caaws.ca for more information.
