SPD congratulates SSB Women's Association
The Oberhausen city sports association (SSB) has made a significant stride in promoting gender equality in sports, as its women's network has been awarded the NRW Prize for Girls and Women in Sports.
Claudia Salwik, the spokesperson for gender equality in the SPD city council fraction, congratulated the winners and thanked them for their indispensable and valuable work. The network has been active since 2017 and has been instrumental in addressing issues like sexualized violence in sports, conducting workshops for women, and paving the way for more visibility of women and girls in sports.
The network's work extends beyond the borders of Oberhausen, with Salwik believing that the network's efforts deserve recognition beyond the city's limits. Salwik encourages other associations and municipalities to follow Oberhausen's SSB and its women's network's example, as major challenges in achieving an inclusive and diverse sports society can only be overcome together.
The NRW Prize for Girls and Women in Sports is an award given in North Rhine-Westphalia to recognise outstanding efforts in advancing girls’ and women’s participation, visibility, and equality in sports. The prize ceremony took place, but no specific date or location was mentioned.
The network's initiatives against sexualized violence in sports, workshops for women, and events like the "Ladies Sports Day" are all contributing to a more inclusive and diverse sports society. Winning this prize would likely strengthen the Oberhausen city sports association’s visibility and credibility as a champion of gender equality in sport, inspiring other associations to follow suit and leading to broader cultural change towards inclusivity in sports in the region.
For detailed, specific information about this award and its impact for Oberhausen, it may be necessary to consult NRW sports authorities' publications or Oberhausen city sports association resources directly. Salwik's statement indicates a call for collective action to achieve gender equality in sports, highlighting the network's role in raising awareness about gender disparities, providing training and mentorship, promoting inclusive policies, and combating stereotypes.
