Gender equality in the management of sport associations and Federations in Rwanda.

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.