7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport

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7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport

sportanddev.org brings you first-hand coverage from Gaborone on 17-20 May 2018.

Below you can find information, news and commentaries related to the event. The programme includes six plenary sessions, featuring panel discussions supporting the overall theme: “Determine the future. Be part of the change”.

News

Published: 05/22/2018 - 13:13

The Botswana Big Five: The IWG World Conference on Women and Sport launches its legacy

During the closing ceremony, conference organisers announced five strategic actions for the next four years.

News

Published: 05/22/2018 - 10:24

Top ten quotes from the IWG World Conference on Women and Sport

“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being invited to dance.”

News

Published: 05/21/2018 - 13:26

24 years of the IWG Conference on Women and Sport: Lessons learnt

Dr. Anita White shared some insights on the experience of organising the women sport movement’s leading conference.

News

Published: 05/21/2018 - 13:04

Remembering Brighton: How did it all begin?

In the final session of the IWG World Conference on Women and Sport, Dr. Anita White, one of the founding members gave a potted history of the event’s roots.

News

Published: 05/20/2018 - 12:58

Protecting women in sport: The need to create safe spaces

Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, addressed the audience on the final day of the IWG Conference on Women and Sport.