A two-day seminar was held in Ashgabat to review the results of the pilot programme ‘Youth, Sport and Gender Equality’. This was reported by the IIIC.

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

Participants discussed the results of projects implemented in five velayats and the capital, aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and increasing the participation of girls and women in sport. Particular attention was paid to the influence of social stereotypes on young people’s engagement in physical activity.

Following the seminar, recommendations were put forward on integrating the programme’s methodologies into the school education system, which should contribute to the development of young people and ensure equal opportunities in sport across the country.