{"id":10170,"date":"2025-11-14T13:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T10:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/?p=10170"},"modified":"2025-11-15T11:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T08:15:13","slug":"beatrice-ayikoru-applauds-anoka-rallies-more-women-into-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/beatrice-ayikoru-applauds-anoka-rallies-more-women-into-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatrice Ayikoru Applauds ANOCA; Rallies More Women Into Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10170\" class=\"elementor elementor-10170\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59d691 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b59d691\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-124305.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8864\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-124305.png 399w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-124305-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c0fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51c0fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uganda, along with the rest of the world, will gather in Riyadh for the 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games\u00a0 Running from <b>7\u201321 November<\/b>, the Games will bring the sporting world together through the shared values of peace, unity, and hope.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd7bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1fd7bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2022MediaFeature\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f\u2022<br>\ud83d\udea8It is bronze for Uganda\u2019s Table Tennis female doubles\u2019 team | 6th Islamic Solidarity Games.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UgandaTableTennisToTheWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#UgandaTableTennisToTheWorld<\/a>\ud83c\udfd3 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IslamicSolidarityGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IslamicSolidarityGames<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Riyadh2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Riyadh2025<\/a> <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zJepSlA8t9\">https:\/\/t.co\/zJepSlA8t9<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kawowosports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@kawowosports<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CyrusMuwanga?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CyrusMuwanga<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RMalango2021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@RMalango2021<\/a> <br>\ud83d\udcf8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/25ISG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@25ISG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTTGlobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@WTTGlobal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SxWVfXuI6Z\">pic.twitter.com\/SxWVfXuI6Z<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Uganda Table Tennis Association(UTTA) (@UGTableTennis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UGTableTennis\/status\/1988820109088157836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5336e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1d5336e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ojyZM-wg_uA?si=H5m1xMrdxiWhm7r_\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3808b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3808b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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elementor-size-default\">Beatrice Ayikoru applauds ANOCA; Rallies more women into sports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b490d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b490d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anoc-1024x678.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10173\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anoc-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anoc-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anoc-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anoc.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Uganda Olympic Committee Secretary General, Beatrice Ayikoru<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c321b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c321b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr \/><p>The Uganda Olympic Committee Secretary General, Beatrice Ayikoru, has been honored with the <a href=\"https:\/\/africaolympic.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ANOCA<\/a> Gender Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership and contribution to African sports. She was among six women across the continent celebrated for advancing gender inclusion in sports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef4dd8 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cef4dd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb0c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4eb0c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0053-1024x610.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9879\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0053-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0053-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0053-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0053.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c299b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c299b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The others are Lydia Nshekera who is Burundi&#8217;s minister for sport and also NOC President, Filomena Fortes,who is the NOC President for Cape Verde, Aicha Garad Ali who is the NOC President of Djibouti, Bouchra Hajij who is the African volleyball President and Salma Mouhali, the Vice President of the International tennis federation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87fbcb2 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87fbcb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f8598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27f8598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0052-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9878\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0052-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0052-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0052-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251111-WA0052.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Rukaare receiving the award on her behalf <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149f256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"149f256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The award was presented by UOC and Commonwealth Games Uganda President, Dr. Donald Rukare, during a ceremony held at the UOC headquarters in Kampala.<\/p><p>Dr Rukare had received the award on her behalf during the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa -ANOCA Gender equality and diversity forum in Bujumbura Burundi at an occasion graced by the ANOCA President Mustapha Berraf who hailed the award.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5710cdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5710cdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;These gender equality awards are not just honorary distinctions.They are powerful symbols of recognition,a beacon that illuminates the road covered so far and the ground still to be covered&#8221; he said.<\/p><p>In her remarks, Ms. Ayikoru thanked ANOCA for acknowledging women\u2019s efforts in sports development.<\/p><p>She said the recognition motivates more women to take up leadership roles, adding that when more women lead, more will be inspired to participate.<\/p><p>Ayikoru also shared how she balances family, work, and leadership by managing her time effectively and staying focused on athletes\u2019 interests.<\/p><p>She encouraged women to be confident, humble, and willing to serve, saying their participation is vital for the future of sports in Africa.<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9215bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-social-share\" data-id=\"a9215bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-social-share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<ul class=\"ekit_socialshare\">\n                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-73458ac\" data-social=\"facebook\">\n                    <div class=\"facebook\">\n                                                                                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f850895\" data-social=\"twitter\">\n                    <div class=\"twitter\">\n                                                                                                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-x-twitter\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f7a36af\" data-social=\"linkedin\">\n                    <div class=\"linkedin\">\n                                                                                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-97e7165\" data-social=\"whatsapp\">\n                    <div class=\"whatsapp\">\n                                                                                                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-whatsapp\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M380.9 97.1C339 55.1 283.2 32 223.9 32c-122.4 0-222 99.6-222 222 0 39.1 10.2 77.3 29.6 111L0 480l117.7-30.9c32.4 17.7 68.9 27 106.1 27h.1c122.3 0 224.1-99.6 224.1-222 0-59.3-25.2-115-67.1-157zm-157 341.6c-33.2 0-65.7-8.9-94-25.7l-6.7-4-69.8 18.3L72 359.2l-4.4-7c-18.5-29.4-28.2-63.3-28.2-98.2 0-101.7 82.8-184.5 184.6-184.5 49.3 0 95.6 19.2 130.4 54.1 34.8 34.9 56.2 81.2 56.1 130.5 0 101.8-84.9 184.6-186.6 184.6zm101.2-138.2c-5.5-2.8-32.8-16.2-37.9-18-5.1-1.9-8.8-2.8-12.5 2.8-3.7 5.6-14.3 18-17.6 21.8-3.2 3.7-6.5 4.2-12 1.4-32.6-16.3-54-29.1-75.5-66-5.7-9.8 5.7-9.1 16.3-30.3 1.8-3.7.9-6.9-.5-9.7-1.4-2.8-12.5-30.1-17.1-41.2-4.5-10.8-9.1-9.3-12.5-9.5-3.2-.2-6.9-.2-10.6-.2-3.7 0-9.7 1.4-14.8 6.9-5.1 5.6-19.4 19-19.4 46.3 0 27.3 19.9 53.7 22.6 57.4 2.8 3.7 39.1 59.7 94.8 83.8 35.2 15.2 49 16.5 66.6 13.9 10.7-1.6 32.8-13.4 37.4-26.4 4.6-13 4.6-24.1 3.2-26.4-1.3-2.5-5-3.9-10.5-6.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dabada elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2dabada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ_oyQNjNIj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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