Recommendation #3 – Actions

To develop & strengthen the capacity of the Canadian sport & physical activity system to support the active engagement of women & girls:

  • All stakeholders, male & female, involved in sport & physical activity must increase their awareness & understanding of the psychosocial factors affecting women’s & girls’ participation & leadership, & how to reduce the barriers to their full engagement.
  • Women & girls should be involved in identifying the issues & creating solutions to increasing their participation & leadership.
  • Female-only sport & physical activity programs, & training & professional development opportunities, should be provided to support women & girls whose participation may be hindered by the participation of males, or who may find female-only environments more appealing.