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2024, Vol. 11, Issue 4, Part C

Empowerment of women through sports: A review


Author(s): Khalida BI, Altaf Ahmed, Naseem Akhter and Aushaf Ahmed

Abstract:
The purpose of writing this paper is to take a look that how women are empowering through sports and games. In recent times, empowerment of women and gender equality becoming as an integral part of every nation empowering women is a crucial tool for increasing access to resources and their capacity to make wise decisions in life. In essence empowering women in games and sports is the process of improving overall development of women and girls. In the present study researchers have adopted a qualitative research design to provide an overview of the role of sports in empowering women. Secondary data was used in this study. Researcher used various sources to collect data. The data was collected through online sources such as websites, google scholar, research gate, and store. Sports and physical exercise are becoming more and more well-known internationally as a means of empowering women and girls. Giving women equal opportunity in all spheres of life, together with education and athletics and physical activity could empower women. After thoroughly taking a look of approximately 12 studies researchers have made findings. These studies revealed that sports is a key tool for empowerment of women it contributes a lot in development process through its diverse factors that effects positively in the lives of women. Researchers found that despite experiencing multiple economic, social and cultural, barriers women and girls still involved in sports and physical activity along with boys. Researchers have concluded that sports and games are essential elements for the empowerment and development of women. Researchers have summarized that various studies shows the positive and crucial role play to empower the women in varied aspects of life. It has been identified by the researchers that sports played a crucial and diverse role in empowering women. Although few studies shows that the involvement of women and girls in sports and games is less than men. However, the researchers have summarized that sports is playing a vital role in all aspects of women’s lives. And the participation of women is increasing as many international frameworks and laws supporting women’s involvement in games and sports.


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How to cite this article:
Khalida BI, Altaf Ahmed, Naseem Akhter, Aushaf Ahmed. Empowerment of women through sports: A review. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2024;11(4):145-147.

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