… Carlien Scheele weighs in on the challenges women face in sports – and how they can be a force for promoting gender … into sharp focus with fresh momentum. Gender inequality in sports is far from novel. The state of play in sports - from decision making to gender stereotypes to …
… Latest data shows that men take most of the decisions in sports organisations that affect both women and men athletes. … Research conducted by EIGE confirms that in national sports federations women are side lined from decision-making. … Lithuanian news portals and TV broadcasters cover women’s sports much less than they do men’s sports. In Lithuanian …
… shows that while both women and men practice sport, the sports arena is far from equal and most of the decisions are … made by men. The figures speak for themselves. In national sports federations across the EU, women hold only 14% of … 5% of presidents are women. Women are also side lined in sports coaching, and EU estimates show that only 20% to 30% …
… barriers preventing gender equality in decision-making in sports organisations, as well as obstacles to equal participation in sports and coaching, often due to gender stereotypes. … at the EU and national level to increase equality in sports are highlighted, along with EIGE’s new tools, the …