Makiko Harada

Background

About Makiko Harada

I am passionate about improving diversity, equity, and inclusion especially in para sports. Women's development and gender equity are my current top focus. Having lived in Japan, US, and Canada and speaking Japanese and English, I have experienced and learnt different cultures and sport systems as well as have vast connection among para sports, especially in wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. Being a mom of two girls, I am committed to working towards making our society better for all including girls and women and people with various abilities- Involved in wheelchair sports for over 20 years, worked in the field for over 15 years - Coordinated and managed wheelchair basketball programs across the Province of BC - Coached wheelchair basketball junior programs, women's programs, provincial women's team, Japanese U25 women's national team, Japanese wheelchair rugby national team - Have experiences as a translator and liaison for multiple para sports including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, para swimming, and goalball - Actively advocate for gender issues and diversity, inclusion and equity in sports