EWS Committee

Equality Within Sport (EWS) begins a new mandate

The ENGSO Equality Within Sport (EWS) Committee officially commenced its new 2026-2028 mandate in May 2026. The committee members gathered for their first in-person meeting in Budapest during the ENGSO General Assembly, marking the beginning of a new term and providing an opportunity to set priorities for the years ahead.

EWS Committee

The newly appointed members of the 2026–2028 mandate are:

  • Tarja Krum, Finlands Svenska Idrott (Chair)
  • Sarah Townsend, European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (Vice Chair)
  • Jonathan van Dongen, ENGSO Youth
  • Rejhan Halili, Kosovo Olympic Committee
  • Margarita Karadimitropoulou, Hellenic Paralympic Committee
  • Mathias Roos, Swedish Sports Confederation
  • Shannon Pollock, Irish Wheelchair Association
  • Liam Strasser, 100% SPORT – Austrian Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality and Safe Sport
 

The EWS Committee would also like to express its sincere gratitude to the members who served during the 2024–2026 mandate for their dedication and valuable contributions, with special thanks to:

  • Vilja Prinkey, Finnish Society of Sports Sciences,
  • Ivana Samija, Croatian Olympic Committee
  • Andreas Katsaros, Hellenic Paralympic Committee

Throughout the new mandate, the EWS Committee will continue its commitment to advancing equality in and through sport by fostering strong networks, leading collaborative projects, and organising events that promote inclusion, diversity, and equality. The committee will also continue to advocate for European policies that strengthen the efforts of grassroot sport to achieve meaningful and lasting equality.
Key initiatives during the 2026–2028 mandate will include the launch of a mentoring programme, the delivery of an equality training programme, and a series of online seminars addressing emerging equality issues in sport.