Active after school programs for girls and young women : Programmes d'activités physiques parascolaires pour les filles et les jeunes femmes : politique et recommandations

The five strategic directions are: Effective program design (content and operations) – actions taken to ensure that the content and operations of the program meet the needs and interests of girls and young women. [...] Ensuring access – actions taken to ensure that girls and young women can get to and from programs safely, that the programs are within their economic means, and are respectful and accommodating of differences. [...] Effective program design will ensure the content and operations of the program meet the needs and interests of girls and young women. [...] ACTION STEPS To support effective human resource policies and practices, program providers and decision-makers should: Provide training for all leaders, volunteers and decision-makers: – About the barriers faced by girls and young women and their healthy living needs, interest and experiences; – About characteristics of quality active after school programs for girls and young women; and – On how [...] ACTION STEPS To establish and maintain partnerships, program providers and decision-makers should: Establish partnerships with organizations that work with diverse communities that can support program delivery, contribute to expanding program activities and access to facilities, and promote the program to girls and young women.