New Zealand PM approves USD 2 million package to upgrade facilities for Women's World Cup

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern led government has offered a pack of USD 2 million (₹14.86 crore) to improve facilities at five stiums to ensure -neutral facilities for players. five stiums are Basin Reserve in Wellington, Seddon Park in Hamilton, Hagley Oval and NZC High Performance Centre in Christchurch, and University Oval in Dunedin. New Zealand is set to host Women's World Cup 2022 where tournament will be played across se five venues.

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Five New Zealand stiums to get -neutral facilities ahe of Women's World Cup 2022

upgration will be aimed at revamping player facilities, including toilets at grounds, to ensure y are -neutral ahe of Women's World Cup 2022. Welcoming New Zealand PM's decision, Andrea Nelson, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 CEO said that this is what major events are all about. She ded that beyond nationwide celebration of cricket in 2022, Women's World Cup 2022's legacy will improve experience of women and girls in cricket for future generations.

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Nelson furr said what goes on behind scenes is a huge part of what happens out on field. Highlighting importance of enhanced facilities, she reckoned that in order to achieve exceptional performances, players need access to appropriate facilities.

Speaking about pack, New Zealand's deputy prime minister Grant Robertson said that facilities that are tailored for men are t always right for women, and part of this funding is about changing that so that y are good hosts for world's best women's players in 2022. Robertson reckoned that -neutral facilities are lacking at all levels of sector and this needs to change in order to encour more women and girls to participate in play, active recreation and sport.

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Robertson furr said that besides providing high-quality and safe facilities for Cricket World Cup teams, y'll provide an example of what good inclusivity looks like for everyone using changing facilities regardless of which will reduced barriers to participation. He opined that hosting three Women's World Cups in three years is a massive opportunity to drive positive change and put New Zealand on world map when it comes to women in sport.

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SOURCE: WOMEN'S CRICZONE TWITTER