Whilst the latest data published by Sport England is not entirely surprising given the indications we already had about the impact of the pandemic, the data shows that women continue to be less active than men across the board with the least active groups being Black and...
Women in Sport, as a charity with limited resources, has been working hard to understand how we can add value to the sports organisations that must ultimately take the decisions about transgender inclusion. These sports organisations are often working under considerable pressure, are understandably cautious, and are...
Last week there was a mood of celebration in the country. Many people felt great pride in the England team, not just because of the way they had played but because of the leadership they showed off the pitch. People of all ethnicities came together to support...
Women in Sport responds below to the release today of a new Code for Sports Governance by Sport England and UK Sport. This dropped a pre-existing gender target of 30% but otherwise represented a strong commitment to equality and inclusion. The 30% rule which WiS lobbied for...
Women in Sport is uniting with The FA Women’s Super League, FA Women’s Championship, Women in Football and many others within football for a social media boycott from 3pm today (Friday 30th April) until midnight on Monday 3rd May. We know that entrenched gender stereotypes, institutional bias...
The re-opening of pools and indoor leisure facilities on 12 April is a big moment. Society should use this as an opportunity to refocus on gender equality in sport, because sport is not just something that is physically good for you; it is fun, fulfilling and provides life-long benefits, yet too many girls and women...
