BVI Olympic Committee President Mr. Ephraim Penn and Member-at-Large Ms. Gloria Fahie are in attendance of the first Women in Sport Forum in Panama.
The forum which is being hosted by the Panam Sports Women in Sport Commission commenced on Tuesday and ends today Wednesday, March 8.
It is aimed at tackling the biggest issues and challenges concerning equality in sport and to present strategies to increase representation at every level in National Olympic Committees and sport federations.
President Penn and Ms. Fahie join sport leaders from the 41 member countries of Panam Sports under the theme “Joining the Path for Change.”
Some of the topics include safe sport, increasing representation, empowerment, best practices, equality and inclusion that will be covered by presentations by leaders in the field as well as interactive panel discussions and workshops.
Panam Sports Secretary General Ivar Sisniega spoke on the initiative.
She said, “We are very excited and proud to organize this first Women in Sport Forum to continue our mission to strengthen the voice and representation of women in sports organizations throughout the continent.”
“Working towards greater equality is a constant goal and we hope to see that emphasis at every sports organization in the Americas. I’d like to thank the Olympic Committee of Panama and all of the members of our Women in Sport Commission for their hard work to ensure this event is successful,” she added.