Challenges in sport participation for young women from culturally diverse backgrounds

On 7 February I was interviewed by journalist Hsin-Yi Lo on a range of critical issues for gender equality in sport. We talked about the existing challenges for young women and girls from culturally diverse backgrounds to play sport and the perennial challenge of the portrayal of women athletes in the media.

IWG aims to spark change at the IOC Conference on Women and Sport

The International Working Group on Women and Sport had the honor of speaking at the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport which was held February 16-18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. 

Zambia: NOWSPAR praised by UN for efforts against gender-based violence in sport

Under the leadership of Ms. Matilda Mwaba, the National Organisation for Women in Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (NOWSPAR) presented the Guiding Principles on Gender-Based Violence in Sport to Mr. Wilfred Lemke, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on Sport for Development and Peace.

Nepal: Empowering visually impaired women through cricket

The number of visually impaired girls and women who are now active at playing cricket has grown to more than one hundred and are divided into five competitive teams for national level competition.

Sydney Scoreboard: tracking women leadership just got more interactive

The Sydney Scoreboard website recently underwent some exciting new changes! The worldwide map is now interactive and you can select a country and view its results. Or select a region to view particular countries more easily.

Nigeria: Striving for progress in women and sport

The 8^th National Conference of Nigerian Association of Women in Sports (NAWIS) was held November 16-18, 2011 in Lokoja, the capital of the Kogi State of Nigeria.  The theme of the conference was “Developing Leadership Skills of Women in Physical, Health Education Sport, Dance and Recreation”.

Kenya: Girls' football tournament tackles gender-based violence 

On December 10, 2011, the Vijana Amani Pamoja (VAP) organization hosted the first Miss Mrembo girls’ soccer tournament. The tournament was organized under the theme of Kujiamini a Swahili word for self confidence.

In memoriam of Josefina Bauzon

The women and sport movement is saddened by the loss of Josefina Bauzon, a  leader in the women and sport in the Philippines  and other international organizations since the 1980s.

Upcoming Events March 1 - May 15

Additional upcoming events can be found from the IWG Calendar. You can submit events here.

Remember the International Women's day on 8 March!

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