PNGOC pays homage to women

THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has paid homage to women in sport on International Women’s Day (March 8) by highlighting women in leadership positions, women’s efforts at the Games and promoting the work the organisation does for gender equality.
PNGOC said in a statement that sport was one of the most powerful platforms for promoting gender equality and in empowering women and girls.
“Off the field, much has been garnered about PNG women’s growth in leadership positions in sports.”
Since 2016-2020 there has been a 60 per cent female representation on the PNGOC board. As of 2020 that number is currently on 40 per cent. Within the organisation itself, 60 per cent of employed staff comprise of women headed by the secretary-general Mrs Auvita Rapilla, who is also PNG and the Pacific’s first female International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member and sits on four IOC Commissions.
Apart from Rapilla, there are other prominent women in sport who hold influential leadership positions.