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Our Impact

Women in Sport’s vision is that no one is excluded from the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport. Yet all too often, women and girls are still missing out.

Young black woman aged 13-15 playing with a skipping rope

Who we are

Women in Sport exists to transform the lives of women and girls through sport. We were founded in 1984 and have worked for four decades to demand change.

a group of women playing baseball

Creating change

How we are shaping sport for women and girls across the country, so they can find joy in exercise and activity.

Female football referee

Anti-Misogyny in Sport

Sport has been too slow to change, too slow to face up to the realities of the misogyny women face.

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Hints and tips for fundraising

There are many ways in which you can support our work to create happier, healthier futures for women and girls through sport.

England hockey captain Anita White leading out the England women's hockey team at the 1975 World Cup

History

Women in Sport was founded in 1984 and has spent the last four decades raising awareness and campaigning for change in women's sport.