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From the archive: International Women's Day 2019
Pacific Sports Partnerships programs embrace the #BalanceForBetter theme of International Women’s Day 2019
Students in Fiji #BalanceforBetter during the shuttle time inclusive badminton program
/ Credit: Aaron Kearney, ABCID
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Balancing for better
First published March 2019.
Pacific sports athletes, officials and participants are embracing the #BalanceforBetter theme of International Women’s Day 2019 to encourage gender balance in sport.
This photo collection is a snapshot from across Pacific sport as communities #BalanceforBetter in various sporting settings to celebrate International Women’s Day and share key messages to encourage the building of a gender-balanced world.
The Pacific Sports Partnerships is delivered through partnerships between the Australian Government and Australian, regional and Pacific Island sports organisations. PSP supports thirteen sports across six countries.
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Vanuatu's aqua mamas demonstrate how #BalanceforBetter is achieved by women supporting each other and men supporting women (Vanuatu Swimming Association)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
AFL Nauru development officer George Quadina ‘flying the human flag’ to #BalanceForBetter (AFL Nauru)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Tonga Netball Association development officer Uinita Tauhalaliku shows us how to #BalanceForBetter in Niuatoputapu, the most remote island of Tonga (TNA)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
As a member of PNG's trailblazing women's rugby league team, Roswita Kapo is helping her country #BalanceforBetter (NRL PNG)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Fiji para table tennis athlete Laniana Serukalou teaches a participant how to #BalanceforBetter during an inclusive program (Fiji Table Tennis Association)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Fijian teenager Temaleti Bulanavanua is creating a #BalanceforBetter in rugby union as a female match official (Aaron Kearny, ABCID)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Girls and boys #BalanceForBetter together in Basketball Fiji's school programs (Basketball Fiji)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Male and female staff from Samoa International Cricket Association join forces to #BalanceforBetter (Samoa International Cricket Association)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
NRL Fiji development officers show us how women and men can #BalanceforBetter through sport (NRL Fiji)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Participants #BalanceforBetter during an inclusive gymnastics and badminton session in PNG (Oceania Gymnastics Union)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Participants in the Vanuatu Volleyball Volley4Change program pledge to #BalanceforBetter in English and Bislama (Vanuatu Volleyball Federation)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Students in Fiji #BalanceforBetter during the shuttle time inclusive badminton program (Aaron Kearney, ABCID)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
Tonga national footballer and coach Lafaele Moala shows us how football can #BalanceforBetter (Tonga Football Association)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
A participant in Fiji learns how to #BalanceforBetter during a tennis session (Aaron Kearney, ABCID)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
A Samoan netballer balancing for better to develop his skills (Aaron Kearney, ABCID)
Pacific Sports Partnerships on International Women’s Day 2019
AeroGym Fiji helps women balance their household responsibilities and keep themselves healthy (Oceania Gymnastics Union)
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