The Bangladesh Women’s Sports Federation has officially signed the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, stepping up to join a global network of over 700 organisations united in their dedication to advancing gender equity in movement, physical activity, and sport. By becoming a signatory, the organisation is publicly reiterating its commitment to equity directly to national policymakers, sports leaders, and the international

Mr Andrew Clark, Deputy Consul General, British Embassy Dubai. Mr Nader Abushawish, Club Director, FMAC. Mr Mohammed Bakr Majed, Special Advisor to FMAC. Lisa O'Keefe, IWG Secretary General & Ms Amal Al Kindi, Deputy Director, FMAC Accelerating its mission to create an inclusive, sustainable sporting ecosystem, the Fujairah Martial Arts Club (FMAC) has become the first Club in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to sign the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s

The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport is proud to announce that six prominent Scottish sports organisations have signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, reaffirming their collective commitment to creating a sustainable and equitable sporting culture for women and girls. Together, they have joined a network of over 700 signatories globally dedicated to sharing knowledge and driving systemic change. The multi-signing event took place on Tuesday, 18 Aug

England Athletics has officially joined a global movement of over 700 organisations by signing the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport’s Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration. While acknowledging the significant progress already made across the sport, England Athletics recognises that barriers and inequalities remain. By becoming a signatory, the organisation is committing to ensuring that women and girls have equitable opportunities to participate, progress, lead

Three leading Catalan sports federations have officially pledged their commitment to global gender equity by signing the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration at the IWG Global Summit in Birmingham. This initiative is driven by the Union of Sports Federations of Catalonia (UFEC) — which became the first Catalan sports body to sign the agreement last year and continues to accompany federations on this path — in close collaboration with the Catalan Government. Demonstrating this j

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