| Women Sport Pakistan
(posted June 29, 2004)
Pakistan, women in sport, is not a new sport. Women are active
in various sports in Pakistan and have already participated in national,
regional and international competition and their number is significantly
increasing day-by-day, month and year. Lately, they have been organized
under Pakistan association for Women Sport. It is affiliated with
the national sports organization. Pakistan has been active in promoting
women in sports through out the country. The Pakistan women have
participated the Badminton, table tennis, tennis, summing, softball,
teakawondo, judo, Cricket, Hockey and many more sports in the world.
Pakistan has done a research on women’s involvement in sports
and their participation in decision-making level in national sports
federation and sports organizations. The association has organized
the seminar, coaching clinic and workshops on women and sports.
Enhancing confidence and leadership skills is fundamental to women
obtaining a more equitable role in society in Pakistan. Women’s
participation in sports is an excellent venue for developing the
necessary skills for empowering women with confidence and developing
decision-making and leadership skills for future life. Gathering
women who participate in sports or those persons who play a leadership
role in such activities from various parts of Pakistan, along with
a number of international participants is one means of enhancing
this opportunity. It can provide a chance for a cross-cultural exchange
of ideas and address issues common to women throughout the world.
The Pakistan Women to the broader in country and out country international
and domestic arena of women in sports.
Promote the importance of sports as mean for bridging cross-culture
difference and conflict and engendering attitude, which enhance
cooperation, peace and development in the country and internationally.
Provide an opportunity to learn more and discuss about common issue
particularly women in sports and their participation in decision-making
level.
Promote others to the development need of Pakistan particularly
those relating to young women.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PAKISTAN
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SPORT
Mrs. Rizwana Arshad President
Mrs. Farzana Javed Vice President
Mrs. Rahat Khanum Secretary General
Mrs. Majida Hameed Deput Secretary General
Mr. Noushad Ahmed Khan Chief Executive
Mr. Abdul Karim Mughal Director Development
(updated: May 2006)
Address
2nd Floor, C-2 Shazco House, Block 13/A
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. Pakistan
Tel: 9221-4963877
Fax: 4968577
E-mail: nouskhan@yahoo.com
Pak_sport@yahoo.com
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