International Women's Day 2020

Women in Vanuatu doing aqua aerobics

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International Women's Day 2020

sportanddev explores the stories, challenges and successes of women in sport around the world.

B Anusha playing cricket at ASA

Published: 03/10/2020 - 12:08

“Gender cannot stop me from making my dreams a reality”

Three sportswomen speak to sportanddev about how grassroots sport opportunities have empowered their lives and challenged gender stereotypes in rural India.

Published: 03/09/2020 - 17:57

Breaking the glass ceiling in sport

Women’s leadership in sport is key to achieving gender equality: Matilda Mwaba from Zambian NGO NOWSPAR talks to sportanddev.

Alexandra Gummer with a soccer ball

Published: 03/06/2020 - 13:27

You can only be what you can see

sportanddev talks gender equality, role models and the rise of women’s football with Bern Young Boys Frauen player, Alexandra Gummer.

Paola Ottonello

Published: 03/05/2020 - 18:23

View from Europe: Challenges and opportunities for women and sport

Paola Ottonello from the European Commission spoke to sportanddev about the growing profile of safeguarding and the importance of gender equality in European sport.