Abstract:
This study was conducted to examine gender equality in the management of sport associations
and federations among selected sports associations and federations in Rwanda with AKWOS,
FERWAFA and FERWACY as the case study. The researcher focused on four specific
objectives named: to appraise the representation of females in AKWOS, FERWAFA and
FERWACY, to assess the impact of female representation in sport associations and federations
in Rwanda, to examine barriers that affect gender equality process in the management of
AKWOS, FERWAFA and FERWACY and to offer suggestions related to improve gender
equality in management of sport associations and federations. The study population was 175
participants and sample size equals to 64, Purposive sampling technique was used and Yemane
Taro (1967) formula of sample size and she used questionnaire, interview guide and
documentation review to collect data of this study and Microsoft Excel was used for tables and
figures. From the major findings mentioned in the chapter five, findings show that respondents
approved that women are represented in their management of sport organizations but share of
women in the management of sport organization is still low, 47 (73%) of respondents supported
that the share is between 1 and 30%, also findings revealed main impact was positive impact on
society. Furthermore, findings revealed that the main challenge is lack of skills in sport and sport
related activities. Findings revealed that improve gender equality policies and empowering and
encouraging young women to study sport leadership can be the solution. The researcher
recommended to improve gender equality, GoR should strengthen gender equality policies,
increase the budget dedicated to gender equality, MIGEPROF, MINISPORT and GMO should
increase awareness campaigns on all gender equality issues trough sports games. Furthermore,
sport institutions should work closely with MIGEPROF, MINISPORT and GMO in order to
increase girls and women participation in sport especially sport management.
