ISDPA Power of Sport SummitISDPA Power of Sport SummitBreakout: Gender IBreakout: Gender I

Panel Participants:Panel Participants:

Sarah J. Murray Sarah J. Murray Women WinWomen Win

Terri Lakowski, Esq.Terri Lakowski, Esq.Beyond SportBeyond Sport

Megan Chawansky, PhD Megan Chawansky, PhD University of BathUniversity of Bath

Moderated by Heather CameronModerated by Heather Cameron

What we know and what we still What we know and what we still need to know need to know

(from academic literature)(from academic literature)

Early phases of research focused on addressing Early phases of research focused on addressing theoretical possibilities and likely barriers facing theoretical possibilities and likely barriers facing girls’ involvement in SDP programs.girls’ involvement in SDP programs.– Tangible versus ideological barriers.Tangible versus ideological barriers.

Possibilities of transforming gendered Possibilities of transforming gendered relationships between boys and girls through relationships between boys and girls through SDP programs (Brady, 2005).SDP programs (Brady, 2005).– Research on what this looks like and how it is done.Research on what this looks like and how it is done.

What we know and what we still What we know and what we still need to know need to know

(from academic literature)(from academic literature)

Research on the “periphery” people involved in Research on the “periphery” people involved in SDP projects.SDP projects.– Their understanding of girls’ sport participation.Their understanding of girls’ sport participation.– The involvement of women in “periphery” roles. The involvement of women in “periphery” roles.

Calls for more researchCalls for more research– More consideration on More consideration on howhow this research is done, and this research is done, and – How to acknowledge intersectionality within the How to acknowledge intersectionality within the

research field and research relationships. research field and research relationships.

Questions for DiscussionQuestions for Discussion

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

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