South African Women and Sport Foundation (SAWASF) is hosting the National Advocacy Conference on August 27-28, 2022 focusing on “advancing gender equality in South African Sport – Finding real solutions -“. This is the SAWASF’s 5th conference, that will bring together experts, practitioners, athletes and other specialists to find real solutions to continued gender equality challenges facing women and sport.
Call for Nominations for WSI Board
WSI is calling for nominations for our upcoming Board elections. This is an opportunity for you to contribute to improving gender equity in sport through research-informed international advocacy toward policy changes that benefit girls and women around the world and to lead in promoting the rights of all women to participate in all levels of sport.
WSI, and IAPESGW Statement in response to Sports and Rights Alliance article
As major international organizations for women in sport and physical education, we express our deep concern on the recent article “IOC heeds calls to embed rights” published by Sport and Rights Alliance (https://sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-ioc-heeds-calls-) and Sportanddev.org on June 7, 2022 (https://www.sportanddev.org/en/article/news/ioc-heeds-calls-embed-rights?mc_cid=dde93f6ddf&mc_eid=5d06848270).
WSI Board Member, Dr. Oglesby, comments on Transgender Women Athletes
“WomenSport International has a new task force collating scientific evidence that it hopes will help sports organizations as they ponder the future of trans women’s participation.” “I just throw my hands up at the idea that the science is clear,” said board member Oglesby
African Union Sports Council Hosts Webinar “Sports that African Women Want”
The African Union Sports Council hosts a webinar titled “Sports that African Women Want” on 29th June 2022, 1pm to 2.30pm (West African Time).
JSSGS FY2022 21st Annual Congress (Japan Society for Sport and Gender Studies)
JSSGS, established in April 2002, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate this anniversary, JSSGS has prepared three programs: “20th Anniversary Program,” “Keynote Lectures,” and “Symposiums”.
WSI Group Registration for the IWG Conference
WomenSport International (WSI) calls for individuals who are interested in registering for the IWG Conference with WSI and receiving the discount price for the conference registration.