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World Abilitysport has become the latest organisation to sign the IWG Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, with the signing taking place at Buckinghamshire College Group in Aylesbury, UK, on Friday 13 June 2025.

Dear the IWG community, I was delighted to be asked to provide a monthly update for the network. The trouble was knowing where to start, there is plenty happening so here’s a few highlights and a brief look forward – you can read my full update on the IWG website. In April I represented IWG at the Olympic Council of Asia’s (OCA) Gender Equity Seminar in Brunei, a tiny nation with a big, welcoming heart. Centred around the theme of ‘Watch Her Shine’, the seminar brought togeth

World Wheelchair Rugby: Rewriting the Rules for Women in Sport As a committed signatory of the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR) is turning bold ambition into action, championing gender equity through the development of a global Gender Equity Commitment and a powerful new Playbook. In a sport traditionally dominated by men, WWR is changing the narrative, one strategy at a time. Tackling inequality with vision and evidence Wheelchair rugby has l

As a dedicated signatory of the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, the Montenegrin Olympic Committee (MOC) is setting a new benchmark in gender equity through its transformative initiative,  EmpowerHER – Protecting Female Athletes’ Health . In a region where women’s health in sport is often underrepresented, MOC is leading with innovation, courage, and collaboration. A pioneering partnership for change EmpowerHER was launched with the strategic support of Olympic Solidarity

Women in Racing (WiR) has today become the latest signatory of IWG’s Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, highlighting their on-going commitment to supporting and developing the British horseracing industry’s female employees. The Declaration is an internationally recognised treaty comprising 10 principles to support the ongoing development of a more fair and equitable system of sport and physical activity, fully inclusive of women and girls. The signing took place during the

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport is proud to announce its formal commitment to England Golf’s Respect in Golf movement — a powerful initiative designed to foster a culture of fairness, safety and belonging across all levels of the game. IWG is proud to join a growing list of signatories, including GolfMagic and the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA), in pledging to uphold and promote the core values of respect, inclusivity, and accessibility in

IWG has today published the Year Two Annual Report, which details the work of the IWG Secretariat during its second year in the UK.  Key highlights from the report   Connections   During the 2023-2024 period, we maintained and built upon our strong relationships with key stakeholders from around the world to enhance IWG’s global reach.  As part of IWG’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, we launched the monthly IWG Newsletter and IWG Webinar Series while we continued to grow our