A two-day seminar summarising the results of the pilot youth volunteer programme ‘Youth, Sport and Gender Equality’ has concluded in Ashgabat. This was reported by IIC of Turkmenistan.

The event was organised by the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sport and UNFPA. The seminar was attended by representatives of relevant ministries, district administrations, coaches and volunteers from all regions of the country.

Participants reviewed the implementation of the programme in five velayats and Ashgabat. Discussions focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle and increasing the participation of women and girls in sport within the framework of national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The impact of social stereotypes on youth engagement in physical education was examined separately.

Following the seminar, experts drew up recommendations on integrating the project’s methodology into the secondary education system. This should broaden young people’s access to sporting activities and enhance opportunities for self-fulfilment, regardless of the region in which they live.