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Women in Sport’s response to the McKinney Report into the misogynistic culture of Cricket Scotland
28 MARCH 2024
Women in Sport response to the McKinney Report into the culture of Cricket Scotland Women in Sport has been working for…
Tessa Sanderson CBE joins Women in Sport as Ambassador in its 40th Anniversary Year
27 MARCH 2024
Women in Sport is thrilled to announce the appointment of Olympic champion Tessa Sanderson CBE as an Ambassador, coinciding with the…
Stronger together: Why women’s sport needs male allies
25 MARCH 2024
We’re living in a scary time if you’re a woman in sport, or just a woman in general. Online abuse of…
COPA 71 Review: How an entire chapter of women’s football was erased from history
11 MARCH 2024
Written by Rachel Williams, Policy and Public Affairs Manager Published What year was the first women’s football world cup? A question…
Addressing Health Barriers for Girls & Women in Sport
5 MARCH 2024
The Women and Equalities Select Committee has published its latest report: Health Barriers to Girls and Women in Sport. Women in…
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…