Sports Engagement Program to build the capacity of sporting organisations to take action on this issue. Our Chairwoman, Natasha Stott Despoja, said shows “Evidence people who support gender inequality and sexism are more likely to hold attitudes that condone or excuse violence against women, therefore, it’s appropriate that we challenge these attitudes in settings where we can have maximum reach, such as the sporting community.” clubs and organisations bring together large numbers of people “Sporting and provide a ready-made environment to promote women’s participation and opportunities,” she said. Our Watch Sports Engagement Program Established in 2015, the Sports Engagement Program will build a platform of best practice in primary prevention to assist sporting organisations to effect change and embed gender equality and respectful relationships into their networks and communities. It will provide a foundation for integrated, community-led and driven engagement to prevent violence against women and their children. Over the longer term, the Sports Engagement Program will ensure: More people across the Australian community support gender equality, reject gender stereotypes and adopt positive bystander actions. More young people have the skills to identify and build respectful and equitable relationships. Strong community engagement and leadership that helps drive prevention. Strong communities of prevention practice within and across sporting sectors and jurisdictions. Codes combine through NSO initiative The National Sporting Organisations Initiative is the project of the Sports Engagement Program and is aimed at national sporting codes. Netball Australia, the Australian Football League, National Rugby League and Australian Rugby Union have each been granted $250,000 over three years to help drive nation-wide change in the culture, behaviors and attitudes that lead to violence against women and their children.
Sports Engagement Program to build the capacity of sporting organisations to take action on this issue. Our Chairwoman, Natasha Stott Despoja, said “Evidence shows people who support gender inequality and sexism are more likely to hold attitudes that condone or excuse violence against women, therefore, it’s appropriate that we challenge these attitudes in settings where we can have maximum reach, such as the sporting community.” “Sporting clubs and organisations bring together large numbers of people and provide a ready-made environment to promote women’s participation and opportunities,” she said. Our Watch Sports Engagement Program Established in 2015, the Sports Engagement Program will build a platform of best practice in primary prevention to assist sporting organisations to effect change and embed gender equality and respectful relationships into their networks and communities. It will provide a foundation for integrated, community-led and driven engagement to prevent violence against women and their children. Over the longer term, the Sports Engagement Program will ensure: More people across the Australian community support gender equality, reject gender stereotypes and adopt positive bystander actions. More young people have the skills to identify and build respectful and equitable relationships. Strong community engagement and leadership that helps drive prevention. Strong communities of prevention practice within and across sporting sectors and jurisdictions. Codes combine through NSO initiative The National Sporting Organisations Initiative is the project of the Sports Engagement Program and is aimed at national sporting codes. Netball Australia, the Australian Football League, National Rugby League and Australian Rugby Union have each been granted $250,000 over three years to help drive nation-wide change in the culture, behaviors and attitudes that lead to violence against women and their children.