Challenges and Cultural Barriers Faced by Sportswomen
The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (Alive Spirit) focused on participation of females in sports and the cultural and religious challenges faced by them.
The guest of the show was Shehnaz Kamal, an international female boxing coach from Khyber Pakhtunkwa (KP). Kamal was of the opinion that the major socio-cultural barrier for sportswomen in our society is the idea that sports are meant for men, which is widely promoted through traditions, beliefs and social practices. She said that conservative mindset, prevailing cultural norms and personal insecurities were the major challenges she faced while choosing boxing as a profession. She emphasized that females have to stop underestimating themselves while availing the opportunities and resist gender discrimination. She said that it is time that parents, family and society should redefine trust and stereotypical mindset to ensure maximum participation of females in all types of sports.
A report shared the success stories of Maria Torpakai in squash and her contributions in the field of sports.
There were eight live calls during the show.
AboutSabawoon
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.