News and Opinion
How elite women’s sport impacts girls’ ability to dream
19 FEBRUARY 2024
2023 was a stellar year for women’s sport at the elite level… The brilliant Vitality Roses went head-to-head with Australia in…
More girls are playing football but a significant team sport gender gap remains
2 FEBRUARY 2024
The latest Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People survey reveals persistent gender gaps in team sport and activity levels. The overall…
Why Government cannot afford to side-line women’s sport
2 FEBRUARY 2024
Women and girls are less active at every stage of their lives. The gender activity gap is wider than it’s been…
Gemma’s story: ‘If it wasn’t for playing football, I don’t think I would of made it through.’
31 JANUARY 2024
Written by Gemma, one of our brilliant supporters who wanted to share the impact team sport has had on her life,…
Women in Sport welcomes three distinguished Trustees as it celebrates its 40th anniversary
18 JANUARY 2024
As Women in Sport marks the start of its 40th anniversary, the charity is delighted to announce the appointment of three…
Run a race to fundraise for women and girls in sport
15 JANUARY 2024
It’s pretty bleak, isn’t it? Trying to stay active when the sun sets at 4:30pm and your feet feel like blocks…
Running in the dark: Women need more than streetlights to feel safe
9 JANUARY 2024
Written by Rachel Williams, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Women in Sport. Would you like to start 2024 full of…
Joanna Rowsell reflects on the life of cyclist Melissa Hoskins
4 JANUARY 2024
Written by Joanna Rowsell, former GB cyclist. Last weekend, we tragically lost Melissa Hoskins, a champion cyclist who touched the lives…
Football and Netball stars awarded New Year Honours
30 DECEMBER 2023
Women in Sport is thrilled to see some prominent figures, including Mary Earps MBE, Millie Bright OBE and Helen Housby MBE,…
Girls are still unable to dream of reaching the top in sport
14 DECEMBER 2023
New research finds fewer than a third of girls (29%) dream of reaching the top of sport compared to half of…