This work WORKPLACES EDUCATION SPORT will be focused on the WHY following settings: Where we live, learn, Work is a critical Education provides Sport and physical work and enabler for all. the foundation for activity supports play were life. better physical, identified as social and mental high impact health for all. settings for change in Change the Story a – shared national framework A high proportion of Every person has Most of our developed our population are or an experience of community are by Our seek to be engaged education either touched by sport in Watch, in work and others personally or some way as ANROWS depend on the through someone a participant, and financial support of they know from coach, volunteer, – VicHealth workers. early childhood, supporter or for the schools, tertiary spectator. primary through to work prevention programs and of violence further education. against women and their children in ADDRESSES CHALLENGES Australia. Workplaces have There is the There is potential potential to remove potential to reduce for sport to address barriers including: gender-segregated barriers to gender sexual harassment, courses and career equality and gender pay gap, paths in education demonstrate discrimination against and through respect for women working parents, education to and girls through gender segregation increase increased in roles and sectors, understanding of participation, sharing of unpaid disrespectful leadership roles, work and more. attitudes that access to facilities, underpin violence equal pay against women and sponsorship and children. media coverage.
This work will be focused on the following settings: Where we live, learn, work and play were identified as high impact settings for change in Change the Story – a shared national framework developed by Our Watch, ANROWS and VicHealth for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. WORKPLACES EDUCATION SPORT WHY Work is a critical enabler for all. Education provides the foundation for life. Sport and physical activity supports better physical, social and mental health for all. A high proportion of our population are or seek to be engaged in work and others depend on the financial support of workers. Every person has an experience of education either personally or through someone they know – from early childhood, schools, tertiary through to work programs and further education. Most of our community are touched by sport in some way as a participant, coach, volunteer, supporter or spectator. ADDRESSES CHALLENGES Workplaces have potential to remove barriers including: sexual harassment, gender pay gap, discrimination against working parents, gender segregation in roles and sectors, sharing of unpaid work and more. There is the potential to reduce gender-segregated courses and career paths in education and through education to increase understanding of disrespectful attitudes that underpin violence against women and children. There is potential for sport to address barriers to gender equality and demonstrate respect for women and girls through increased participation, leadership roles, access to facilities, equal pay sponsorship and media coverage.
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