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 Commonwealth...

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 System at Sport...

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Parkwood Leisure has officially become a signatory of the IWG Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. By signing the Declaration, the family-owned leisure operator – which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary – joins a global network of over 600 organisations committed to gender equity and the empowerment of women and girls in physical activity. For Parkwood Leisure, this commitment is deeply rooted in its core mission: improving the health and...