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

In an historic demonstration of collective action, 27 leading sporting organisations from across Finland have joined forces to champion gender equity by signing IWG's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. Photo credit: Pinja Tuominen / Pinja's Photography This multi-signing event marks a powerful milestone in Finland’s ongoing commitment to leveling the playing field. The nation has long been a trailblazer in this space, having proudly hosted the 2014 IWG World Conference wher

Sport Resolutions has signed the IWG’s Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration, joining the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing gender equity in sport. The signing took place on the morning of Sport Resolutions’ Annual Conference, formalising the organisation’s commitment to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion across its operations, and encouraging the wider sporting community to do the same. As an independent dispute resolution body, Sport Resolutions plays an