Black girls being failed by sport, report finds
Racism, misogyny and rigid structures and cultures are pushing away some of the most passionate potential sportswomen in the UK
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Big Sister to roll out across Places Leisure centres nationwide
Teenage girls to be given free or discounted membership and girls-only classes at all Places Leisure centres.
Breaking Barriers: Supporting disabled teenage girls to be active
Our latest research explores the additional barriers that disabled teenage girls face when it comes to sport and exercise.
Running in the dark: Women need more than streetlights to feel safe
Women should be able to feel safe exercising in winter after dark. But it's going to take more than putting up some streetlights.
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
The Lionesses Legacy: first steps to equality for girls in PE
Today, on International Women’s Day, the Government has announced more than £600 million of funding which will be invested in school sport.
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.
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.
Women in Sport reveals the impact of the pandemic on teenage girls’ lives and exercise
Our new research shows that lockdown has led girls to recognise the value of exercise for physical and mental health.