News and Opinion

The Autumn Statement: Reflections from Women in Sport’s Policy and Public Affairs Manager
23 NOVEMBER 2023
Written by Rachel Williams, Women in Sport’s Policy and Public Affairs Manager It’s Autumn Statement week! Are you excited?! Have…

Women in Sport’s response to the Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union
15 NOVEMBER 2023
We welcome the publication of the Independent Review of the Welsh Rugby Union, chaired by Dame Anne Rafferty. We commend the…

Sport Strategy: A great leap forward or just a step in the right direction?
1 SEPTEMBER 2023
What is the Government’s new sport strategy? This week, the Government published its updated sport strategy; the first update since 2015.…

It’s time to stop tolerating inequality
14 JULY 2023
Karen Carney’s landmark review of women’s football in England has set out the ongoing gender disparities in football and we applaud…

Our response to the Equality in Cricket report
11 JULY 2023
“Whilst there has been commendable and significant progress in the women’s game, women continue to be treated as second-class citizens with…

Gender budgeting must be applied if sport is to meet the needs of women and girls
27 JULY 2022
Gender equality has increased in recent years across society but this change has not been organic and nor is further progress…