Women in Sport supports research into disabled teenage girls
Inspired by our Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls insight, Access Sport is launching new research into disabled and neurodivergent teenage girls' experiences of sport
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New Trustee for Women in Sport
Women in Sport has appointed Kuldeep Kaur onto its Board of Trustees. Kuldeep is currently Finance and Operations Director of England and GB Hockey.
Big Sister project inspires 3000 teenage girls to get active
Our Big Sister project provided free gym memberships and support to encourage teenage girls to find and reclaim their love of exercise
New Chair for Women in Sport
Women in Sport has appointed Julia Newton as its new Chair of its Board of Trustees.
RFL launches Rugbees for primary aged girls following Women in Sport research
The Rugby Football League has launched a new project to break down gender stereotypes inspired by our latest report
Girls as young as five years old don’t feel that they belong in sport
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.
Only a third of secondary school girls wear a sports bra for PE
A petition led by a UK boxer is calling for the government to subsidise sports bras for low income families.
Jayne Haines MBE to step down as Chair of Women in Sport
Jayne Haines MBE is to step down as Chair and trustee of Women in Sport in March, after nine years with the charity.
Lionesses among New Years Honours recipients
Women in Sport is delighted to see some key figures from women’s sport recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.
Girls’ Sporting Lives Stagnant Despite the Glory of the Lionesses – Action is Needed to Close the Gender Gap
Young people's activity appears to be returning to pre-pandemic levels, but girls remain less active than boys in every school year.