CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL DAY WITH A FESTIVAL PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY AND EQUITY
Theme: "Promoting Gender Equality and Equity Through Basketball"
On December 14, 2024 Saint Peter Igihozo hosted a dynamic basketball festival to commemorate International Basketball Day. The event brought together over 200 children under the themes “United on the Court: Promoting Gender Equality and Equity Through Basketball” and “Hoops For All: Inclusion Through Basketball.” The initiative aimed to use basketball as a platform to promote gender equality and equitable opportunities for all.
Organized with the support of FIBA Basketball for Good, in partnership with FERWABA (Rwanda Basketball Federation), the festival was held a week ahead of the Official World Basketball Day on December 21st to maximize participation among children.
Highlighting the event's impact, Fatuma Muk...