Towards equality – new signatories to the Brighton Declaration

The International Working Group on Women and Sport, the IWG, has its roots in the 1st World Conference on Women and Sport, which took place in Brighton, UK in 1994. The aim of the conference was to accelerate social change vis-à-vis eliminating gender inequities in the participation and leadership positions existing within sport. The Brighton Declaration is a tangible outcome of this first conference and outlines concrete guiding principles on achieving women’s full involvement in all areas of sport.

Raija Mattila meets HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale and IOC Member to promote the Brighton Declaration and discuss gender equality

 

The meeting with HRH Princess Haya discussed the work of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) in line with the objectives of the Brighton Declaration and shared experiences on how to increase gender equality in the international sports movement.

 

FISU round table on gender equality in sports

FISU (International University Sports Federation) organized a round table on gender equality in sports on 14th August, during summer universiade in Shenzhen, China. FISU´s women´s committee invited international sports federations to discuss women´s positions in their organizations and also the opportunities for cooperation. Participants of the round table came from three different sport federations: archery, badminton and athletics, in addition to FISU women´s committee and FISU liaison people representing different continents.

Women in paralympic sport

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement, which organizises the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. The IPC serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates events such as the World Championships and other competitions. It is committed to enabling paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and develop sport opportunities for everyone with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC promotes the values of paralympics, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.

Female Sports Fans

Sports Fandom: “What do Women Want?!” A Multi-Sport Analysis of Female Sports Fans

Scholarship for female students to study a Masters in sport management in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital

Founded in 2000 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other prestigious organisations and academic institutions, the AISTS (International Academy of Sports Science & Technology) offers a Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration & Technology (AISTS MSA). This is a one-year multi-disciplinary Masters degree in sports management, which is offered to sports enthusiasts who wish to start a career in the sports industry. Since the programme was launched in 2003, the AISTS MSA has welcomed 246 alumni, men and women from all over the world.

What’s the status of women on sport boards?

Progress on the IWG’s Sydney Scoreboard

The Sydney Scoreboard is the official legacy of the 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport held in Sydney last year. It operates as a powerful online tool through which women in leadership roles within sport organisations can be tracked both nationally and internationally. The site provides an accessible, interactive and real time means of tracking progress and showcases good practices with regards to the boards of sport organisations.

NOWSPAR Presents at Physical Education Conference in Lusaka

The Ministry of Education of Zambia convened the National Conference of Physical Education Teachers in Lusaka, capital of Zambia 29th – 31st August. The conference hosted key stakeholders in physical education and sport from across the country.  

 

ABC Radio: Connect Asia interviews IWG Co-chair Johanna Adriaanse regarding Li Na’s historic win in tennis
 
Professor Kari Fasting is a Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Sport.  She is a long-standing member and past President of the International Sociology of Sport Association.  She is also the current President of Women Sport International (WSI) and the NGO Representative of WSI in the IWG. Professor Fasting also a member of the editorial boards of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport, The International Journal of Olympic Studies and International Journal of Sport Policy.  

Upcoming Events September 1 - November 15

 

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

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