Canadian Gender+ Equity in Sport Research Hub is officially launched at 12noon – 1:30pm in EST on December 1st. Register at https://ealliance-launch.illuxi.com/.
Author Archives: Kanae Haneishi
UNITED THROUGH SPORTS VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL 2020
More than 80 organizations from the five continents prepare for the United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival 2020. The 5-day event starts with the opening ceremony which will be aired on the Olympic Channel at 7PM (ICT) on November 20th and ends with the Closing Ceremony at 7PM (ICT) on November 22.
IOC INVITES TO SAFE SPORT WEBINARS
International Olympic Committee (IOC) invites to Safe Sport Webinars for National Olympic Committee which takes place at 14:00 CET on December 2, 2020.
ICSSP SEEKING COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER
International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) currently seeks to fill a vacancy position for ICSSPE Communication and Marketing Manager.
DR. KNORRE PRESENTS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN SPORT
Dr. Nadezda Knorre, WomenSport International Vice President & Chairperson of Committee for Equal Opportunities in Sport of Czech Olympic Committee, will serve as a panelist for the Webinar on Violence against Women in Sport by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! – MAKING HISTORY FOR NORDIC COMBINED –
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
One of WSI’s key partners, The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport will be hosting the 8th 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
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
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.
WSI BOARD MEMBERS AT INDIAN WOMEN’S SPORT CONFERENCE
Two of the WSI board members, Dr. Carole Oglesby and Dr. Kanae Haneishi, took a part of the kick-off conference with SHEEROSE in India for developing a foundation for girls and women in sport.