Interview with Nasima Razmyar, Deputy Mayor, City of Helsinki
‘‘Our main goal is to anchor the principles of gender equality throughout the entire city.’’
Geneva, Switzerland: A study on the factors influencing women’s sports practices
“70% of the resources allocated to subsidised sporting activities are used by men.”
Kansas City, USA: Igniting the lives of girls and women through sports
Kansas City has been a pioneer in engaging women in sport. Through WIN for KC; their flagship programme for women, Kansas City has changed the life of life of many girls and women in the community.
Sport England: Removing barriers to get more women more active
Sport England conducted a research study which includes a collation of all the best thinking from its research projects and learning from other partner organisations.
Jamaican Boxing Federation: When women rise, communities rise with them
“Boxing is building protective factors in young women’s lives, and linking them with opportunities to progress in sports and education.”
The MASH Programme
Initiated in 2014, MASH is a successful and developing action sports event organised in the famous Munich Olympic Park.