Society is riddled with stereotypes so it's hardly surprising that stereotypes, like gender roles, are also rooted within sport. Typically, men are viewed as the athletic and physically dominant sex with "strength" being viewed as a masculine trait.
Data released today by Women in Sport and the Youth Sport Trust shows a shocking gender divide in attitudes towards physical activity for secondary school aged children.
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Sport is inherently physical, so the different physiologies of the sexes matters. Read about our stance on transgender inclusion in sport.
Monica has been recognised for her contributions to women's and disability sport
We have found that 43% of teenage girls who once considered themselves ‘sporty’, disengage from sport following primary school.
The 5% activity gender gap is now the biggest it’s been since reporting began.
New report from charity Women in Sport exposes the gendered ‘dream deficit’
Sports scientist Georgie Bruinvels sheds light on the science of menstruation, puberty and physical activity.
Girls as young as five years old are being bombarded by messages that make them feel as though sport is not a place for them.
This toolkit is inspired by our research into reframing sport for teenage girls to help welcome them into sport and physical activity.
Racism, misogyny and rigid structures and cultures are pushing away some of the most passionate potential sportswomen in the UK
The cost-of-living crisis is likely to worsen inequalities, with women in under-served communities bearing the brunt of its impacts.
On Tuesday 8th October 2024 Women in Sport celebrated the charity’s 40th anniversary at a special event in Parliament.
Women in Sport hosted a landmark conference yesterday at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, bringing together leaders and changemakers across sport, government, education, business and charity.
Our Big Sister project provided free gym memberships and support to encourage teenage girls to find and reclaim their love of exercise
Women in Sport has joined forces with eight national governing bodies of sports to launch an innovative study exploring the needs and experiences of Black British girls in sport.
Young people's activity appears to be returning to pre-pandemic levels, but girls remain less active than boys in every school year.
A petition led by a UK boxer is calling for the government to subsidise sports bras for low income families.
The latest data Sport England's Active Lives Children and Young People survey reveals persistent gender gaps in team sport and activity levels.
Teenage girls to be given free or discounted membership and girls-only classes at all Places Leisure centres.
Written by Rachel Hewitt, our 40th anniversary book details the history of our charity from 1984 to 2024.
Why we need 50% women in leadership and what needs to change to avoid this?
At least twice a week Catherine puts on a woolly hat and walks into the freezing waters of the North Kent Coast.
The time has come for the Government to show it stands with women and girls.
Women in Sport is calling for the creation of an independent non-departmental body committed to tackling misconduct and abuse in sport.
Ensuring that sport is safe and fair for women and girls is at the heart of Women in Sport’s mission.
Hear from influential people in the sport sector and beyond about what team sport has given them.
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