On 21 May 2026, a significant milestone for gender equality in sport was reached in Helsinki, Finland, as 27 sport and physical activity organisations signed the Brighton + Helsinki Declaration during a joint signing ceremony at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium....
On 8 April 2026, EWS Vice Chair Sarah Townsend attended the Advantage Ladies FE&MALE Sports Conference in Linz, Austria, co-organised by ENGSO member Sport Austria as part of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz event. Former ENGSO Youth Vice chair Erik van Haaren, as one of the...
The 2026 Winter Paralympics bring together elite Para athletes in Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Predazzo, showcasing not only high-level competition but also the core values of the Paralympic movement, which trickles down at the grassroot level: inclusion, representation, and athlete empowerment....
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) gathered leading voices from across the sports ecosystem to reaffirm its commitment to advancing gender equality in sport. Experts, federation leaders, journalists, entrepreneurs and athletes came together at the Maison...
The ENGSO EWS Committee operates at a strategic level, advocating for equality in grassroots sport in Europe. The Committee advises the ENGSO Executive Committee on equality matters and ensures a coordinated and smooth working procedure in this area. The EWS Committee supports ENGSO’s political work...
The ENGSO EWS Committee operates at a strategic level, advocating for equality in grassroots sport in Europe. The Committee advises the ENGSO Executive Committee on equality matters and ensures a coordinated and smooth working procedure in this area. The EWS Committee supports ENGSO’s political work...
From 3–5 December 2025, the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dakar, Senegal, hosted by CONFEJES, the Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports of the Francophonie as part of Semaine CONFEJES 2025. The meeting brought...
On December 16, 2025 ENGSO Secretary General Theo Neyenhuis, and EWS vice-chair Sarah Townsend attended the EPAS Forum on Sport and Human Rights in Paris, France, which had a health and well-being focus this year....
Strategic reflections, future planning, and shared commitment to gender equality in grassroots sport...
EWS concluded its annual programme with an online seminar titled “The Political Pulse: Emerging Challenges to Gender and Sport.” The event was held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and marked the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against...