Important to Women in Sport is sharing the voices of women and girls. Our ‘Mum on the Sidelines’ offers a real, authentic and often funny observation of what is stopping girls from taking part in sport by exploring the everyday inequalities that occur on the sidelines and...
Important to Women in Sport is sharing the voices of women and girls. Our ‘Mum on the Sidelines’ offers a real, authentic and often funny observation of what is stopping girls from taking part in sport by exploring the everyday inequalities that occur on the sidelines and...
Last week at a Women in Sport team meeting we discussed the abhorrent racism that had followed in the wake of England’s defeat in the men’s Euros. As an organisation, we do not want fans to continue acting in this way, so it is our duty across...
This Father’s Day, we’re sharing stories from our DADs programme and highlighting just how impactful a father-figure’s relationship with their daughter can be when it comes to sport and activity. Names: Aaliyah, Amir (Baba) and Fatima* Location: Walthamstow Club: Leyton Orient Trust Six (and a half) year-old...
This Father’s Day, we’re sharing stories from our DADs programme and highlighting just how impactful a father-figure’s relationship with their daughter can be when it comes to sport and activity. Names: Roshan and Amaya* Location: Middlesbrough Club: Middlesbrough FC Foundation Roshan and his wife are Sri Lankan...
Blog by CEO, Stephanie Hilborne “Those people close to sport know that it can transform lives. Beyond its physical and mental health benefits, sport is joyful and fulfilling and builds foundational life skills.” However, historically women and girls have been systematically and deliberately excluded from sport and...
