{"id":6014,"date":"2022-06-22T10:31:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T00:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/?p=6014"},"modified":"2022-08-09T15:58:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T05:58:29","slug":"first-nation-initiatives-announced-for-the-8th-iwg-world-conference-on-women-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/first-nation-initiatives-announced-for-the-8th-iwg-world-conference-on-women-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"First Nation initiatives announced for the 8th IWG World Conference on Women &#038; Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Two major initiatives to increase participation by First Nations women at the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">50 Indigenous scholarships now available for w\u0101hine and k\u014dhine M\u0101ori<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Indigenous-specific off-site to be hosted at <em>Ng\u0101ti Wh\u0101tua \u014crakei<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Call to action to countries worldwide to register Indigenous Delegations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Women in Sport Aotearoa, <em>Ng\u0101 W\u0101hine H\u0101kinakina o Aotearoa<\/em>, (WISPA) &#8211; the current IWG Secretariat &#8211; has today announced two major initiatives to increase participation by First Nations women at the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport in T\u0101maki Makaurau\u00a0Auckland and Online this November. WISPA is also sending out a call to action worldwide, to encourage other countries to involve First Nations peoples in the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">From today, applications open for 50 scholarships for w\u0101hine and k\u014dhine M\u0101ori in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Australian and Canadian High Commissions have also engaged and intend to register a further 10 First Nations participants from each country in a similar scholarship programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">WISPA is also pleased to announce that an Indigenous off-site at the famous \u014cr\u0101kei Marae has now been confirmed on Day 3 of the conference, restricted to First Nations peoples only. Participants in this off-site will work to bring back key insights and actions to share with the wider conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The announcement is a natural extension of WISPA\u2019s ongoing commitment to <em>Te Tiriti o Waitangi,<\/em> the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand, and WISPA\u2019s work to build the conference on a foundation provided by tikanga M\u0101ori. M\u0101ori cultural practices are infused across every aspect of the event, most notably through its alignment to Matariki \u2013 the scared <em>k\u0101hui whet\u016b<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(star cluster). In<\/strong> M\u0101ori culture, Matariki <strong>brings good fortune,\u00a0positive change and prosperity through new beginnings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womeninsport.org.nz\/about-us\/our-people\/he-wahine-toa-kei-te-kokiri\/\"><em>He W\u0101hine Toa Kei Te Kokiri<\/em>,<\/a> WISPA&#8217;s r\u014dp\u016b (Indigenous M\u0101ori advisory group) has been leading the integration of tikanga M\u0101ori across all event design, delivery and ceremonial aspects and has ensured the full inclusion of an Indigenous M\u0101ori perspective across the IWG World Conference programming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>He W\u0101hine Toa Kei Te Kokiri<\/em> Chair, Pam Elgar ONZM, said:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;M\u0101ori culture is an integral part of life here in Aotearoa New Zealand. It was only natural for us to express this in the IWG programme, and you can also see it in various forms elsewhere. The Harakeke (flax) weave-like pattern is part of our brand, and the reo (language) and alignment to Matariki play a major role in guiding the participant experiences.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Over 220+ sessions and nearly 500 international presenters make up the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport <a href=\"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/core-programme-launched-for-8th-iwg-world-conference-on-women-sport\/\">core programme<\/a>. Dr Farah Palmer (Massey University), Sarai Bareman (FIFA), Arizona Leger (Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2021), Honey Hireme-Smiler MNZM (Halberg Foundation) and Dr Jeremy Hapeta (Waikato University) are amongst those who will provide Indigenous M\u0101ori perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The IWG is excited by the prospect of bringing together other Indigenous representatives from around the globe to advance strategies and development for Indigenous peoples in sport and physical activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>First Nations Scholarships \u2013 applications open now, close Sunday 28 August 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A total of 50 scholarships covering registration costs are now available for w\u0101hine and k\u014dhine M\u0101ori, thanks to Indigenous scholarships enabled by a partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barfoot.co.nz\/about-us\/our-people\">Barfoot &amp; Thompson<\/a>, WISPA Co-Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarah-leberman-mnzm-20672738\">Sarah Leberman MNZM<\/a> and <em>He W\u0101hine Toa Kei te Kokiri<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Managing Director at Barfoot &amp; Thompson, Peter Thompson said<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;Barfoot &amp; Thompson are proud to be supporting this IWG Indigenous kaupapa. Supporting women in sport is very important to us as it reinforces their status in the community and seeing women from different ethnicities play with and against each other helps create strong communities. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Whilst many businesses support men\u2019s competitions, we have taken on board to represent\u00a0our people equally and that includes both men\u2019s and women\u2019s sporting competitions. From a real estate perspective, many of our house buyers and sellers are women and it\u2019s important we get our message\u00a0of support across to these prospective people by celebrating women in these conferences. Our congratulations to all those attending and also to Women in Sport Aotearoa.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Australian and Canadian High Commissions are also supporting the initiative by funding scholarships from their own countries to enable Indigenous peoples to attend. Both are now working with WISPA to bring Indigenous delegations to the event. WISPA is reaching out to all other High Commissions in Aotearoa New Zealand in the hopes this will inspire similar delegations from other countries worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">From today, <em>He W\u0101hine Toa Kei Te Kokiri<\/em> will be working with several M\u0101ori partner organisations, including M\u0101ori Women&#8217;s Development Incorporated (MWDI), M\u0101ori Women&#8217;s Welfare League (MWWL) and iwi partner <em>Ng\u0101ti Wh\u0101tua \u014cr\u0101kei<\/em>, to promote the scholarship opportunity with IWG.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Applications are now open and will close on Wednesday 27 July 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/womeninsport.org.nz\/programmes\/iwg-maori-scholarships-2022\/\">Apply here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>First Nations Off-site \u2013 registrations open in September 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In addition to participating in the core programme, First Nations participants from around the world can now attend their own strategic off-site to be hosted at the famous \u014cr\u0101kei Marae, on Bastion Point overlooking the beautiful Waitemat\u0101 Harbour. The Marae (M\u0101ori meeting house) is the epicentre of life for <em>Ng\u0101ti Wh\u0101tua \u014cr\u0101kei<\/em>, the iwi for Tamaki Makaurau Auckland and a WISPA partner since 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Restricted to self-identified First Nations peoples only, the Indigenous delegation from Canada and from Australia have already confirmed their attendance. The purpose will be to workshop and debate the unique challenges First Nations women and girls face in sport and physical activity. They will return to the main conference to share key actions for all global participants to take home and action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) said:<\/strong> <em>\u201cWe are extremely excited to be bringing a delegation of Indigenous women from across Canada to the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference in <\/em><em>Aotearoa, New Zealand in November. For over 25 years, the ASC has worked to ensure more equity, access and safety in sport, physical activity and recreation for Indigenous people in Canada. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>The IWG World Conference, with its bi-cultural approach, Indigenous-focused sessions, and off-site cultural exchange will provide an unprecedented opportunity to observe, listen, learn and share through the dual perspective of women and Indigeneity in sport. We applaud the organisers on designing such an inclusive\u2014and thereby compelling\u2014approach to conference design and cannot wait to take part!\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Registrations for the off-site session will open in September and will only be available for First Nations participants registered to attend the 8<sup>th<\/sup> IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>For more information on the programme and conference updates, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwgworldconference.org\">www.iwgworldconference.org\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two major initiatives to increase participation by First Nations women at the 8th IWG World Conference on Women &amp; Sport. 50 Indigenous scholarships now available\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/first-nation-initiatives-announced-for-the-8th-iwg-world-conference-on-women-sport\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6015,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6014"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6120,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6014\/revisions\/6120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}