Developing Female Leaders Within the Paralympic Movement
| Name | IPC Women in Sport Leadership Regional Summits and National Trainings |
| Location | All IPC Regions |
| Aim | To encourage full participation of women with a disability in our global society and acknowledge their right to be leaders within the Paralympic Movement |
| Primary Objectives | To develop a blueprint for action on gender equity in Paralympic sport and gain commitments for action that will facilitate increased participation by girls and women in Paralympic Sport |
For information on the Regional Summits and National Trainings, please see the following reports:
Africa
The IPC has organized Women in Sport Leadership Summits and National
Trainings in Africa.
From
17 to 18 August 2005, a Regional Summit for French speaking African nations
was held in Niamey, Niger.
From 2 to 4 November 2005, a Regional Summit for English speaking African nations was held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
From 12 to 14 April 2006, a National Training was held in Maladi, Niger.
From 5 to 7 July 2006, a National Training was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Asia
From 1 to 3 December 2004, a pilot Regional Summit was held in Tehran, Iran.
On 20 July 2007, a National Training was held in Tehran, Iran.
On 1 to 3 May, a Regional Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia.
Europe
From 22 to 24 June 2007, a Regional Summit was held in Bonn, Germany.
Americas
From 18 to 20 June 2008, a Regional Summit was held in Caracas, Venezuela.
For further information about the IPC Women in Sport Committee, please see the following website section.
