Aside from being a pleasant leisure activity and a means to keep active, sports allow you to develop vital social, leadership, and teambuilding skills, as well as increase self-confidence. Furthermore, sports remains an essential platform for women to level the playing field in terms of gender equality.... The importance of including women in all aspects of development work is now widely accepted. Research has shown that female-dominated teams or groups tend to perform better than their male counterparts, especially when dealing with problems or issues related to women. This is called the "female effect" and it's based on the fact that females are more effective in resolving conflicts between themselves than males would be. The inclusion of women in all areas of decision-making leads to better results because no single person or group can have a complete understanding of any issue that affects many people. Furthermore, research has shown that women who take part in sports activities experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety. These are just two of the many benefits that result from including women in all aspects of development work and planning programs.