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UK Coaching has signed the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, stepping up to join a global network of over 700 organisations dedicated to advancing gender equity in movement, physical activity, and sport. Operating as the representative body for coaching in the UK, the commitment reinforces UK Coaching’s role as a system leader dedicated to challenging the structural and cultural barriers that prevent women from entering,

One Year On: Liverpool City Region's Growing Movement for Gender Equity in Physical Activity For many women and girls across Liverpool City Region (LCR), deeply ingrained systemic barriers still stand in the way of living an active life. 12 months ago, LCR made history alongside Greater Manchester when they jointly became the first place-based signatories to the IWG Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. Championed by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, this landmark commitment provid

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has officially joined a global movement of over 700 organisations by signing the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. By becoming a signatory, the PDGA – the international governing body for disc golf – publicly reaffirms its commitment to dismantling systemic barriers and ensuring that female players, leaders, and volunteers are equitably represented and celebrated across the sp

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport is proud to announce that Rise, a leading health and wellbeing charity operating across the North East of England, has officially signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. While acknowledging the role that physical activity plays in improving lives, communities, and places, Rise recognises that significant barriers remain. By joining a global network of over 700 signatories, the organisation aims to share its regiona

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport is proud to announce that Active Oxfordshire and the University of Oxford have jointly signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. By adding their names to the Declaration, both organisations join a global movement of over 700 signatories committed to advancing gender equity, turning global principles into local action across movement, physical activity, and sport. The signing signifies a joined up commitment to embedd

Get Berkshire Active has signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, joining a global network of over 700 organisations dedicated to accelerating gender equity in sport and physical activity. By joining the global network of signatories, GBA is reinforcing its long standing commitment to addressing the inequalities that prevent many women and girls from being active and ensuring that physical activity opportunities across Berkshire are inclusive, welcoming and accessible.

L to R Back row BF Chair Dr Sara Pantuliano CMG, BF CEO Georgina Usher MBE, Front row BF President Pat Aiyenuro BEM, Secretary General of IWG Women and Sport Lisa O'Keefe MBE. British Fencing has officially signed the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, marking a key milestone in its ongoing commitment to tackling gender inequalities within the sport. By joining a global network of over 700 organisations, British Fencing is

The Bangladesh Women’s Sports Federation has officially signed the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, stepping up to join a global network of over 700 organisations united in their dedication to advancing gender equity in movement, physical activity, and sport. By becoming a signatory, the organisation is publicly reiterating its commitment to equity directly to national policymakers, sports leaders, and the international

Mr Andrew Clark, Deputy Consul General, British Embassy Dubai. Mr Nader Abushawish, Club Director, FMAC. Mr Mohammed Bakr Majed, Special Advisor to FMAC. Lisa O'Keefe, IWG Secretary General & Ms Amal Al Kindi, Deputy Director, FMAC Accelerating its mission to create an inclusive, sustainable sporting ecosystem, the Fujairah Martial Arts Club (FMAC) has become the first Club in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to sign the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport is proud to announce that six prominent Scottish sports organisations have signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, reaffirming their collective commitment to creating a sustainable and equitable sporting culture for women and girls. Together, they have joined a network of over 700 signatories globally dedicated to sharing knowledge and driving systemic change. The multi-signing event took place on Tuesday, 18 Aug

England Athletics has officially joined a global movement of over 700 organisations by signing the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. While acknowledging the significant progress already made across the sport, England Athletics recognises that barriers and inequalities remain. By becoming a signatory, the organisation is committing to ensuring that women and girls have equitable opportunities to participate, progress, lead

Three leading Catalan sports federations have officially pledged their commitment to global gender equity by signing the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration at the IWG Global Summit in Birmingham. This initiative is driven by the Union of Sports Federations of Catalonia (UFEC) — which became the first Catalan sports body to sign the agreement last year and continues to accompany federations on this path — in close collaboration with the Catalan Government. Demonstrating this j

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport is proud to announce that the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Scottish Government, and Ministry of Sport and Arts, Botswana (MOSA) jointly signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration during the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow. By adding their names to the Declaration, these organisations join a global movement of over 700 signatories. The principles of the Declaration are closely aligned with the Com

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport is proud to welcome This Girl Can to its global "network of networks," joining over 700 organisations dedicated to advancing equity and equality for women and girls in movement, physical activity, and sport. The official signing of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration took place on 9 July 2026, during the IWG Global Summit in Birmingham. The commitment was formalised by Phil Smith, Executive Director of the Sporting S

The FAME Foundation for Girls and Women Empowerment has become the latest organisation to commit to the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, joining the world's largest network dedicated to advancing gender equity in movement, physical activity, and sport. By becoming a signatory, the Nigeria based NGO joins a global movement of over 700 organisations committed to creating a fairer and more inclusive sporting future. The off

Finnish non-governmental organisation LiiKe – Sports & Development (Finland) has joined a global movement of over 700 organisations by committing to the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. The official signing took place in person at the IWG Global Summit in Birmingham on 10 July 2026. By becoming a signatory, LiiKe reaffirms its core belief that physical activity is a fundamental human right and a powerful catalyst for sus

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport is proud to welcome the Switzerland based Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport as an official signatory of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. The signing took place in person at the IWG Global Summit 2026 in Birmingham, the world's foremost gathering on gender equality in movement, physical activity, and sport. By signing the treaty, the Global Observatory joins a collaborative network of over 700 organisat

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has officially joined the global movement for gender equity in movement, physical activity, and sport by signing the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. The signing took place on 11 July 2026 at the IWG's 2026 Global Summit in Birmingham, the world's foremost gathering on gender equality in sport. This formal commitment reinforces the WRU's ongoing dedication to building an inclusive, safe, and e

In the month before we bring Global Summit on Women and Sport to Birmingham, the Active Partnerships National Organisation (APNO) has officially signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. By joining the global network of over 700 signatories, APNO is reinforcing its commitment to driving system change and advancing gender equity across the sport and physical activity sector. APNO plays a vital role as a catalyst for change, connecting, strengthening, and enabling a netw

Sport Birmingham has become the latest organisation to sign the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. By becoming a signatory, Sport Birmingham joins a global network of over 700 organisations committed to advancing gender equity across movement, physical activity, and sport. The official signing took place on 11th June – one month before the world is due to come to Birmingham for the 2026 IWG Global Summit. The organisation’s ongoing commitments to gender equity span school