News and Opinion
Activity levels are bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, but women are being left behind
28 APRIL 2023
Sport England published its latest Active Lives Adult survey report last week, which showed that overall, the number of people playing sport and…
RFL launches Rugbees for primary aged girls following Women in Sport research
29 MARCH 2023
Inspired to take action following the launch of Women in Sport’s report into primary aged girls Sport, stereotypes and stolen dreams:…
The Budget: more support for pools and leisure centres will help women and girls
16 MARCH 2023
The news of an extra £63million funding for community leisure centres with pools in yesterday’s Budget is welcome. Although it is…
The Lionesses Legacy: first steps to equality for girls in PE
8 MARCH 2023
Today, on International Women’s Day, the Government has announced more than £600 million of funding which will be invested in school…
Only a third of secondary school girls wear a sports bra for PE
8 MARCH 2023
Just 36% of girls aged 11-18 wear a sports bra when participating in PE or sport at school. This has a…
Smashing through barriers to get my black belt!
31 JANUARY 2023
I’m Lisa Waterman, a mum of two and I have always secretly wanted to be a black belt in karate! Where…
Jayne Haines MBE to step down as Chair of Women in Sport
13 JANUARY 2023
Jayne Haines MBE is to step down as Chair and trustee of Women in Sport in March, after nine years with…
2022 – The Year Women’s Sport Roared
23 DECEMBER 2022
So 2022 is drawing to a close and what a year! In February we saw women smashing the fear barriers at…
Girls’ Sporting Lives Stagnant Despite the Glory of the Lionesses – Action is Needed to Close the Gender Gap
15 DECEMBER 2022
The latest Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People 2021-22 survey records some positive headlines. Overall activity levels for children…
Why there is no finish line for women’s rugby
19 NOVEMBER 2022
Written by Sarah Bellew, Head of Communications and Engagement at Women in Sport. Sarah also plays touch rugby for England, and…