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.
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Campaigning for change within government so that women's sport is supported and protected.
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.
Anoushé Husain: ‘Own the mistakes and own the failures. That is being empowered’
Anoushé Husain, a competitive para-climber speaks on her experience as a disabled woman in sport.
Sport, Stereotypes and Stolen Dreams: Why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport
Girls are hearing harmful stereotypes that make them feel like they don't belong in sport as early as five years old.
Women in Sport launch Beyond 30% Workplace Culture in Sport report
Leading UK charity Women in Sport, today released ‘Beyond 30% – Workplace Culture in Sport’, which delves under the surface of the workplace in sport and reveals a serious gender discrimination problem in the sector.
Addressing Health Barriers for Girls & Women in Sport
Women in Sport welcomes the publication of the Women and Equalities Select Committee report, which makes valuable recommendations across girls and women’s lives.
Loughborough University’s John Steele: Culture change needs to reach the top
John Steele, Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University, explains the changes and progress that he has seen throughout his long career.
Research Report: From Barriers to Benefits – The economic case for female participation in sport
We want women and girls to be equally able to experience the joy of playing in a team or achieving a personal best, the boost to physical and emotional well-being from staying active, and the associated benefits for their academic achievement, careers and family life.
Ruth Holdaway to leave Women in Sport to become Tennis Victoria’s first female CEO
Chief Executive of Women in Sport, Ruth Holdaway, is leaving the charity to take up the role of Chief Executive of Tennis Victoria in Australia.