ABOUT WSI

"Our mission is to encourage increased opportunities and positive change for women and girls at all levels of involvement of sport and physical activity"

WomenSport International (WSI)

was formed in 1994 to meet the challenge of ensuring that sport and physical activity receive the attention and priority they deserve in the lives of women and girls. The main purpose of WSI is to serve as an umbrella organization that can bring about positive change for girls and women. Our advocacy is strongly based on current research.

RESOURCES

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! – MAKING HISTORY FOR NORDIC COMBINED –

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by Kanae Haneishi

This September Norwegian Ski Federation and Lillehammer Olympic Legacy center hosted the first digital training-camp for Women Nordic Combined with great support from FIS. Per-Erik Mæhlum, Olympic Legacy center and Linda Svendsrud, Norwegian Ski Federation reported to the FIS Nordic Combined committee last week.

IWG ON WOMEN & SPORT HOSTS 8th WORLD CONFERENCE

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 by Kanae Haneishi

One of WSI’s key partners, The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport will be hosting the 8^th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport at a digital event on September 4, 2020 from 12.30-14.00 New Zealand Time (20:30 – 22:00 on September 3 in U.S. Eastern Time).

TWO WSI BOARD MEMBERS, DR. CHRONI AND DR. KERR, PRESENTING AT 2020 SAWASF CONFERENCE

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by Kanae Haneishi

WSI members continue making impacts in the world of women in sport. Board members, Dr. Chroni and Dr. Kerr, are presenting at the 2020 SAWASF Conference.

WSI BOARD MEMBER, DR. KARI FASTING, APPOINTED TO IBU EQUALITY WORKING GROUP

Posted on August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 by Kanae Haneishi

WSI board member and one of the WSI founders, Dr. Kari Fasting, has been appointed as an external expert to the International Biathlon Union (IBU) Equality Working Group.