IWG - International Working Group on Women and Sport
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About IWGThe International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) was established in 1994 at the 1st World Conference on Women and Sport held in Brighton. IWG is an independent coordinating body consisting of representatives of key government and non-government organizations from different regions of the world. The vision of the IWG is to realize a sustainable sporting culture that enables and values the full involvement of women in every aspect of sport. The mission is to be a catalyst for the advancement and empowerment of women and sport globally. Click here to read more. |
Latest news
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International Ringette Federation and Canadian and Finnish National Federations sign the Brighton Declaration
(1.2.2012) The three ringette federations finished 2011 with the signing of the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport on December 30. The signing event took place in Turku, Finland. |
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FISU Forum 2012 will feature IWG Co-Chair Raija Mattila
(30.1.2012) Raija Mattila will serve as a keynote speaker at the 11th FISU Forum under the sub-theme "University Sport: A platform for change and women's engagement". |
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IWG Co-Chair Raija Mattila to speak at 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport
(30.1.2012) The IWG is pleased to announce that Co-Chair Raija Mattila will serve as a speaker at the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport which takes place in Los Angeles, California February 16-18, 2012. |
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Joint position by IWG, EWS, WSI and IAPESGW to AIBA on uniform guidelines for women’s boxing
(20.1.2012) The following letter to Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu, President of the International Amateur Boxing Association, AIBA, has been sent on 20 January, 2012: |
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Spanish Badminton Federation strengthens its equality work by signing the Brighton Declaration
(3.1.2012) Mr. David Cabello, President of the Spanish Badminton Federation (FESBA) signed the Brighton Declaration on 15 December at the University of Granada, Spain. |
