Big Sister project inspires 3000 teenage girls to get active
Our Big Sister project provided free gym memberships and support to encourage teenage girls to find and reclaim their love of exercise
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Grit, fortitude and femininity: My quest to break free from limiting stereotypes
Meet Rosie, the 63-year-old polar explorer who is still going on expeditions today
New Chair for Women in Sport
Women in Sport has appointed Julia Newton as its new Chair of its Board of Trustees.
‘Petra will be with me every step of the way’: One woman’s marathon journey in memory of her friend
Meet Rebecca, who is running the Leeds marathon in honour of her friend Petra, who died unexpectedly aged 53.
Activity levels are bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, but women are being left behind
The 5% activity gender gap is now the biggest it’s been since reporting began.
RFL launches Rugbees for primary aged girls following Women in Sport research
The Rugby Football League has launched a new project to break down gender stereotypes inspired by our latest report
The Budget: more support for pools and leisure centres will help women and girls
Find out why women and girls are disproportionately dependent on pools and leisure facilities to be active.
Girls as young as five years old don’t feel that they belong in sport
Girls as young as five years old are being bombarded by messages that make them feel as though sport is not a place for them.
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.