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Taiwan Parliamentary Women’s Sports Diplomacy Committee becomes the latest signatory to the IWG Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration IWG is delighted to welcome the Taiwan Parliamentary Women’s Sports Diplomacy Committee as the latest signatory to the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration. The Taiwan Parliamentary Women’s Sports Diplomacy Committee seeks to combine parliamentary diplomacy with women’s sports, enabling more international partners to witness their athletic achieveme

Türkiye Rowing Federation Strengthens Commitment to Gender Equality with IWG Women and Sport Signing The global movement for gender equality in sport continues to grow, as the Türkiye Rowing Federation officially joined the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport by signing the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration during the 2025 European Rowing Coastal & Beach Sprint Championships in Antalya. Hosted by the Türkiye Rowing Federation and held under the auspices o

IWG is proud to welcome StreetGames as a signatory to the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, a globally recognised framework for equity, inclusion, and opportunity for women and girls in sport and physical activity. By signing the Declaration, StreetGames has made a strong public commitment to advancing gender equity within community sport, ensuring that girls and young women from all backgrounds have the chance to participate, lead, and thrive. The signing took place at a w

Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester Mayors unite to close gender gap in sport, physical activity and movement This landmark move makes them the first place-based signatories in the Declaration’s 30-year history. Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham launch drive to tackle inequalities that prevent women and girls getting active. The barriers for women to move more are illustrated in the gender activity gap and the resulting mental, social and physical health impacts

We are proud to announce UN Women has signed a landmark agreement with IWG to accelerate gender equality across the global sports arena. The partnership will harness sport’s power to empower women and girls, strengthen movements, and drive systemic change worldwide. Through the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the two partners will work with governments, federations and civil society to build coalitions and press for shifts in policy, practice and social norms that adva

World Rugby signs IWGs' Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration This afternoon World Rugby became the latest signatory to the IWGs' Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. Signed on Day One of World Rugby’s Women Summit, the Declaration is an international treaty that has become a road map to support the ongoing development of a more fair and equitable system of sport and physical activity, fully inclusive of women and girls. World Rugby adds it’s signature on the back of a hugely su

Sport Wales Commits to Equal Opportunities for Women and Girls by Signing the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration We are delighted to welcome Sport Wales as the latest signatory of the Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, joining a growing global movement committed to advancing gender equity in sport and physical activity. By signing the Declaration, Sport Wales has further demonstrated its commitment to ensuring that women and girls across the nation have equal and equitable

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport is delighted to be teaming up with Aston Villa Women Football Club (AVWFC), with the IWG Global Summit 2026 logo displayed on the team’s match shirts during the opening month of the 2025/26 season.

World Flying Disc Federation Signs Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, Reinforcing Commitment to Gender Equality in Sport The World...

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport has bolstered its long-standing relationship with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will see the two organisations support each other’s gender equality objectives in the build up to the IWG Global Summit 2026 and beyond.

IWG’s Secretary General Lisa O’Keefe MBE and Global Executive member Etsuko Ogasawara were in attendance at the ASEAN conference on gender equity in sports in Penang, Malaysia, at the end of last month, where Lisa also delivered a keynote presentation.

Call for Presentations: Share Your Expertise at the IWG Global Summit 2026 Do you have findings, insights, learnings or best practice examples that can help level the playing field for women and girls in sport? Do you want to share your expertise with global leaders, policymakers and change makers? We want to hear from you.

This week marks the ‘one year to go’ countdown until the IWG Global Summit 2026, hosted by the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport. The Summit is set to be the foremost gathering of thought leaders in the sport industry, providing a platform for sharing best practices and the latest insights affecting women and sport.

Judo Home Nations Band Together to Sign Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration In a landmark show of unity and purpose, the Judo Home Nations, British Judo, JudoScotland, England Judo, Welsh Judo, and the Northern Ireland Judo Federation, have officially signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, reinforcing their collective commitment to gender equity in sport. The Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, established by the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport, is

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