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

SAFEGUARDING IN SPORT WEBINAR SERIES

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 by Ross

We are delighted to invite you to a two part webinar (in English) brought to you by Safe Sport International and the Safeguarding Unit at London law firm Farrer & Co.More→

GENDER EQUITY IN SPORT RESEARCH HUB – CANADA

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Ross

New research hub, based at the University of Toronto, to study gender equity in Canadian sport.More→

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Ross

Happy International Women’s Day! On behalf of WomenSport International’s collaboration with Voice of America News, I am excited to share VOA-N’s program on Women and Sport featuring stories from game changing women athletes and leaders in women in sport.More→

WSI UPDATES POSITION STATEMENT

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Ross

WSI has updated the position statement on Non-accidental violence of girls and women in sport. Download the statement from our Task Force section.