New book on the global impact of IWG out now

The IWG is delighted to share that “The International Working Group on Women and Sport 1994-2024: The Challenge of Change” is now available to download for free as an e-book, or to purchase.

Written by Professor Elizabeth Pike, Research Lead at IWG and Professor of Sport, Health and Exercise at the University of Hertfordshire, the book comprehensively evaluates the role of the IWG in influencing global and domestic policy and practice across its first three decades.

The book reflects on the global socio-political progress, as well as emergent new problems, for women, sport, and human rights. The IWG’s commitment to collaboration with, among others, the International Olympic Committee and the United Nations has provided the foundations for globally accepted frameworks to address gender-based issues in and through sport.

The advocacy work of the IWG is told via first-hand interviews with key personnel from each of the IWG Secretariats, from its establishment in 1994 to 2024, providing insight into the most significant issues, achievements, and outcomes for the international social movement for women and sport.

Lisa O’Keefe, Secretary General of the IWG, said: “As we approach the 30th anniversary of the IWG, it’s fitting to have a book which charts our history and highlights the brilliant work the preceding Secretariats have undertaken to accelerate the gender equality in sport agenda.

“The book will serve as a useful tool to both students and for those working in the industry alike, and we appreciate the time of everyone who contributed to make the book such a valuable resource.

“A huge thank you to my colleague Professor Elizabeth Pike for her time in researching and writing the book, and to the University of Hertfordshire for facilitating the open access to the book.”

Download for free: “The International Working Group on Women and Sport 1994-2024: The Challenge of Change”