link<\/a> to the original article)<\/p>\n“While our Sec Gen Lisa O\u2019Keefe was representing the IWG at the IF Forum in Lausanne, our Chair Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY attended two gender equality events in Madrid.<\/p>\n
On Monday 13 November, the Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee from the European Sports NGO (ENGSO) co-ordinated a meeting of European Gender Equality bodies. Attended by representatives from international organisations including Council of Europe\u2019s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport, International Federation of Sports Officials (IFSO), EU Commission Sport Unit, ENGSO, European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), Global Observatory (GO), IWG and the European Olympic Committee (EOC), the discussion led to the agreement in principle of the following:<\/p>\n
To strengthen the European-level network of organisations working towards gender equality
\nTo identify and fill gaps in the network in particular geographic areas
\nTo commit to sharing data and expertise
\nTo co-ordinate events relating to gender equality
\nTo increase collaboration and co-operation between network members
\nTo work together to support a successful IWG conference in Birmingham in 2026.
\nFollowing on from this meeting, Annamarie was a delegate at the \u2018International Conference on Gender Equality in Sport\u2019 hosted by the Council of Europe, taking place from 14 \u2013 15 November.”<\/p>\n
“Reflecting on the two events, Annamarie said: \u201cThis was a hugely successful and productive three days in Madrid. The meeting convened by ENGSO produced some very positive outcomes not just for IWG, but for women and girls in sport across Europe. There was distinct support from colleagues across the bodies for the IWG which was brilliant, and we are looking forward to working with them over the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Council of Europe conference which followed had an underlying rebellious feel to it, with demands for more political commitment in pushing for positive and expedited action. From the beginning, Emine Bozurt, Chair of the European Commission\u2019s High-Level Group on Gender Equality in Sport, incited the delegates not to settle for moderate aspirations, encouraging the entire audience to chant \u2013 \u201cwe want more!\u201d This energy carried through to the final session, where Victor Francos, president of the Supreme Council for Sports, pushed for the removal of sugar-coating from the demands for equality, and to call out those blocking progress as misogynists.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conference covered a number of themes ranging from addressing the stereotyping of children at a young age, to re-thinking the values and structure of sport with a gender lens, to the role and the power of the media in creating a positive difference \u2013 and plenty more in between.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI was particularly impressed by the commitment from the Minister of Culture and Sport from Spain, Miquel Iceta, for his impassioned and honest speech about the need for change, in the wake of the embarrassment caused by the World Cup \u2018kiss\u2019. I also enjoyed hearing from Astrid Rodriguez, the Minister of Sports for Colombia give her insights on how sport can contribute to civil society through values.\u201d”<\/p>\n
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Dr. Carole Oglesby, Emeritus, WSI Board of\u00a0Directors, honored at the International Conference on Gender Equality in Sport.\u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n