Gender Equity

Gender Equity

CAAWS’ 2019 Women in Sport Leadership Snapshot revealed that 4 in 10 national sport and multisport service organizations have less than 30% women on their boards of directors. According to...

Gender Equity is Good Governance – Lessons from the Sport Sector

April 25, 2019

The gender makeup of sport, and sport leadership, is changing. In 2018, the Government of Canada made it clear that gender equity is a priority for all levels of sport,...

The Role of Sport Administrators in Advancing Women in Coaching through Mentorship

April 17, 2018

The rise of girls’ and women’s participation in physical activity and sport, including at the high performance sport level in Canada, has been encouraging. Unfortunately, this increase in participation rates...

Women’s World Cup 2019 – About More than Just Soccer

June 27, 2019

Since June 7, 2019, televisions, radios and mobile phones around the world have been tuned in to the Women’s World Cup. And while the play on the field has amazed,...

Balance for Better: Gender Equity in Sport Leadership Benefits Everyone

March 8, 2019

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been towards gender equity in sport leadership, but also to remind the sport sector that we still...

Sport Leadership - Creating Opportunities for Women

August 19, 2015

When female athletes decide to make the transition into leadership positions they bring with them numerous skills that have been developed from participating in sport. Many times these include high...

Promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for your sport club

July 22, 2015

Diversity and inclusiveness are important subjects for sport clubs at the moment. Both words refer to the degree to which a sport club adapts itself to welcoming a broad range...

Sociocultural barriers to women’s participation in sport: The role of self-objectification and stereotype threat

October 15, 2009

• Sociocultural barriers to women’s participation in sport: The role of self-objectification and stereotype threat
• Sociocultural barriers to women’s participation in sport: The role of self-objectification and stereotype threat - Slides

They Always Remain Girls: The reproduction of gender relations in women’s sports in Quebec, 1919-1961

October 15, 2011

• They Always Remain Girls: The reproduction of gender relations in women’s sports in Quebec, 1919-1961

Gender Equity

August 7, 2019

Key documents: SIRC to Host Gender Equity Research Workshop | Press Release Women in Sport Work Group Recommendation Report (2018) | Final Report Historic Federal Announcement for Women in Sport...