Held under the theme\u00a0‘Sport for Development in the Global South: Advancing Female Empowerment, Inclusion, and Accessibility’,<\/i>\u00a0the event focused on removing structural barriers to sporting opportunity for women and girls, building on UN Resolution 59\/17, initiated by Qatar with Indonesia and Morocco and co-sponsored by 71 nations. Wilton Park and QF will now jointly develop an actionable roadmap for action in policy, coaching, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n Speaking at the dialogue, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, urged action that goes beyond basic parity, saying: “The barriers girls face are fundamentally different. “Our approach is to close that gap in practice, not just in principle: involving women in the design of facilities, providing coaching tailored to women’s needs, and building the scientific research base that, too often, doesn’t exist for women’s and girls’ sport.”<\/p>\n His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President-Elect of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, told the dialogue that sport “changes how a girl is seen by her family and community, and how she sees herself”, saying: “A girl who plays on a team learns to lead, to fail and try again in public \u2014 and that confidence follows her into the classroom, workplace, and civic life.”<\/p>\n Participants in the dialogue included Olympism365, Special Olympics, Laureus Sport for Good, NBA Africa, FIVB, and Olympic athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Ibtihaj Muhammad.<\/p>\n QF continues to advance inclusive sport, with over 70,000 female participants participating in tailored sporting activities at the Education City Stadium in the past two years, and its\u00a0Circle In<\/i>\u00a0initiative supporting sport-for-development projects in 10 countries.<\/p>\n About Qatar Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization driving education, research, and community development. Founded in 1995, QF operates an interconnected ecosystem at Education City in Doha, Qatar, empowering individuals and driving positive social change. Visit\u00a0www.qf.org.qa<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Three-day UK dialogue emphasizes female empowerment, inclusion, and systemic reform across the Global South.<\/i><\/p>\n WEST SUSSEX<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>England<\/span>, Sept. 20, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — International leaders spanning government, policy, development, and sport convened at Wilton Park for a three-day dialogue hosted with Qatar Foundation (QF), calling for a global coalition to turn sport’s potential to support social development into practical action.<\/p>\n Held under the theme\u00a0‘Sport for Development in the Global South: Advancing Female Empowerment, Inclusion, and Accessibility’,<\/i>\u00a0the event focused on removing structural barriers to sporting opportunity for women and girls, building on UN Resolution 59\/17, initiated by Qatar with Indonesia and Morocco and co-sponsored by 71 nations. Wilton Park and QF will now jointly develop an actionable roadmap for action in policy, coaching, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n Speaking at the dialogue, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, urged action that goes beyond basic parity, saying: “The barriers girls face are fundamentally different. “Our approach is to close that gap in practice, not just in principle: involving women in the design of facilities, providing coaching tailored to women’s needs, and building the scientific research base that, too often, doesn’t exist for women’s and girls’ sport.”<\/p>\n His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President-Elect of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, told the dialogue that sport “changes how a girl is seen by her family and community, and how she sees herself”, saying: “A girl who plays on a team learns to lead, to fail and try again in public \u2014 and that confidence follows her into the classroom, workplace, and civic life.”<\/p>\n Participants in the dialogue included Olympism365, Special Olympics, Laureus Sport for Good, NBA Africa, FIVB, and Olympic athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Ibtihaj Muhammad.<\/p>\n QF continues to advance inclusive sport, with over 70,000 female participants participating in tailored sporting activities at the Education City Stadium in the past two years, and its\u00a0Circle In<\/i>\u00a0initiative supporting sport-for-development projects in 10 countries.<\/p>\n About Qatar Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization driving education, research, and community development. Founded in 1995, QF operates an interconnected ecosystem at Education City in Doha, Qatar, empowering individuals and driving positive social change. Visit\u00a0www.qf.org.qa<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"o](\"https:\/\/mmx.prnasia.com\/media\/MS1991964\/Her-Excellency-Sheikha-Hind-bint-Hamad-Al-Thani-Vice-Chairperson-of-Qatar-F.jpg?id=OA2958826&p=medium600\" "\\"o")
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o Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, and Amadou Gallo Fall, BAL President, at the QF-Wilton Park convening<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n