SHE IS STRONG
PaddlePWR-GirlPWR (PPGP) empowers girls through sport, whilst simultaneously addressing gender inequality in the Olympic sport of sprint kayaking.
The grassroots program focuses on attracting and retaining girls in sport by implementing innovative measures which create a fun, safe, girl-friendly sporting environment in which girls thrive.
PPGP provides a central unified framework which is implemented across the majority of KKZ programs. This framework can be replicated by other sporting organisations and ensures female athletes have:
- Positive female role models
- Training and competition programs specifically designed to meet the physical and social needs of female athletes
- An inclusive environment which builds confidence through developing new skills in sport and life
PPGP was put into place with the club’s establishment in 2022. It’s success saw KKZ become the first kayak club in Slovenia with more female competitive athletes than male within a year and significantly increased the number of girls competing in the Slovenian inter-club competition league.
We are proud that PPGP was the winner of the EU’s 2022 #BeEqual award for gender equality in sport!
MORE THAN SPORT
With sport as its foundation, PPGP is also:
- Empowering girls to use their voice and recognise both their inner and outer strengths
- Building strong bonds and improving community cohesiveness through an open and supportive club environment which welcomes children and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Facilitating lifelong healthy lifestyle choices
- Establishing a positive connection between athletes and their stunning local natural environment, and a desire to protect it for future generations.
BUILDING A GIRL-FRIENDLY SPORTS CLUB
For tips on how to make your club a place girls are excited to be, click on the image to download our infographic Building a Girl-friendly Sports Club.
If you are interested in the findings of our research into gender inequality in the sport of sprint kayaking, or more details about how we implemented the PPGP framework, please get in touch.
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