Recalling the political declaration 6 and outcome adopted at the five-year review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 8 and the commitments made therein to ensure equal opportunities for women and girls in recreational and sports activities, as well as in participation in athletics and physical activities at the national, regional and international levels, such as access, training, compe tition, remuneration and prizes, and stressing in this regard the need to promote the advancement of women and girls in chess activities, in particular by supporting the higher participation of women and girls in chess events,