In Canada, addressing harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport is a growing priority. However, this may not be the case in other countries. A study commissioned by the International Working Group on Women and Sport revealed that 37% of signatories to the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport had not taken any action to address gender-based violence since 2013. Of the 63% of organizations who had taken action, 50% had adopted guidelines for handling cases, 47% had adopted a code of conduct, and 22% had established support mechanisms for victims during that time.

November 25^th marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.