巴布亚新几内亚推出首届总督网球杯, 政府出资促进青年参与及性别包容。 Papua New Guinea launches its first Governor’s Netball Cup with government funding to boost youth engagement and gender inclusion.

巴布亚新几内亚国家首都区已推出首届总督网球杯(Netball Cup), Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District has launched its first Governor’s Netball Cup, backed by a K360,000 government investment to cover operations, logistics, and prizes. 这次活动在丽塔·弗林法院举行,目的是促进青年的参与,促进节假日的公共安全,并通过增加妇女和女孩参加体育运动的机会,促进性别包容。 The event, held at Rita Flynn Court, aims to boost youth engagement, promote public safety during the holidays, and advance gender inclusion by expanding opportunities for women and girls in sports. 20支队伍正在巴布亚新几内亚网球联合会和警察的支持下参加比赛,他们认为比赛是让年轻人远离街头的一种方式。 Twenty teams are participating, with support from the Papua New Guinea Netball Federation and police, who view the tournament as a way to keep young people off the streets. 州长Powes Parkop(Powes Parkop)强调该举措在促进两性平等方面的作用,并承诺随着参与的增加,今后将增加资金,这符合该国独立50周年前的国家目标。 Governor Powes Parkop emphasized the initiative’s role in advancing gender equality and pledged future funding increases as participation grows, aligning with national goals ahead of the country’s 50th independence anniversary.