WSI Emeritus Director, Dr. Carole Oglesby, spoke at the EU International Conference on Gender Equality in Sport (November 14-15, 2023) in Madrid Spain. The conference brought together experts from across Europe to discuss the current state of gender equality in sport, as well as ways to promote greater equality in the future.
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Sport That African Women Want
African Sports Union Council hosts the webinar “Sport That African Women Want” November 15, 2023 at 1:00pm – 2:30pm (West African Time).
IWG Launches New Fund To Support Female Leaders In Sport
The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport has today launched the Anita White Fund (AWF) to support female leaders in sport around the world, marking the first time financial support has been offered to advance gender equality by the IWG in its 29-year history.
Claudia Goldin’s Nobel-Winning Research Shows ‘Why Women Won’
The winner of the Nobel in economics has demonstrated how gender gaps in work have shrunk, and why some remain.
The King of Norway honours Professor Emerita Kari Fasting
His Majesty the King has appointed professor emerita Kari Fasting as a Knight 1st class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for her efforts for equality and human dignity in sport.
Join us for the WSI Webinar: SIGA Sport Integrity Week
WomenSport International (WSI) is hosting the webinar during SIGA Sport Integrity Week titled “WomenSport International’s Leaders, Innovators and Protectors of Women in Sport” on September 9, 2023 at 12:00-14:00 CET. Register through the link (or scan the QR code) and join this exceptional event!
WSI Releases Inclusion Statement and Reasonable Accommodation Policy
WomenSport International (WSI) released the Inclusion Statement and Reasonable Accommodation Policy. It includes “WomenSport International Inclusion Statement” and “Reasonable Accommodation Policy and Procedure for Persons with Disabilities”.
“Not a Woman’s Job?”: Breaking Barriers in Sports.
United Nations Office Geneva + International Olympic Committee’s Perception Change Project: Photo Exhibition 26 June 2023 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The photo exhibition including WomenSport International (WSI) board member, Dr Margo Mountjoy, was released by IOC/UN.
WomenSport International Commitment to UNESCO Fit4Life
The WomenSport International (WSI) Presdent, Diane Huffman and the Emeritus Director, Dr. Carole Oglesby released the statement on the Revision of the UNESCO Charter on Physical Education and Sport, The Kazan Action Plan especially Action 4, The launch of the Global Observatory and now, Fit4Life.