THE WINDHOEK CALL FOR ACTION

This chapter highlights concrete examples of action taken by various organisations in response to the eleven points in the Windhoek Call for Action. Collated from questionnaire responses received, they describe "progress made" and "success stories," and share the "lessons learned" from respondents' experience.

1. Develop action plans
2. Reach out beyond the current boundaries of the sport sector
3. Promote and share information about the positive contribution of girls' and women's involvement in sport
4. Build the capacity of women as leaders and decision-makers
5. Avert the "world crisis in physical education"
6. Encourage the media to positively portray and significantly cover girls' and women's involvement in sport
7. Ensure a safe and supportive environment for girls and women participating in sport
8. Ensure that policies and programs recognise the differences and diversity among women
9. Recognise the importance of governments to sport development
10. Ensure that Official Development Assistance programs provide equal opportunities for girls' and women's development
11. Encourage more women to become researchers in sport, and more research to be undertaken on critical issues relating to women in sport