Women and girls
Nicola Wheten is a tower of strength at Apollos, Llanedeyrn & Pentwyn ABC in Cardiff
My name is Nicola and a few years ago, I began my journey of losing weight and becoming fitter and stronger.
At the time I was working on raising money for my nephew who has infantile scoliosis and is being treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
One of the first fundraisers I organised was a charity boxing event and there was no way I was going to ask people to be a part of an event and fight in a ring, if I myself was not also going to put in the hard work. This is when I discovered the buzz of such clubs. I was being pushed to achieve goals I didn’t think were possible and I was becoming a part of a new family – a boxing family.
"As a woman I wanted to play sport, and as a disabled women I needed that sport to be accessible"
Promoting women in sport to keep girls and women exercising and beating the barriers to participation. Here at Sported we are embracing the opportunities to increase access to sport for women and girls.
Women and Girls organisations
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Female Sports Forum |
Northern Ireland |
Five Governing Bodies joined forces in January 2010 to establish the “Female Sport Forum” to work together to increase opportunities for females to participate in sport and physical activity. Our aim is to raise the profile of female sport and create a better sporting experience for all women and girls at whatever level or ability across Northern Ireland.
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https://femalesportsforum.com/
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Cymru Women’s Sport |
Wales |
We are Cymru Women’s Sport. We exist to connect, celebrate and advocate for women in sport and physical activity. Inequalities in participation, in representation and in money, power and opportunities continue to be pervasive in women’s sport. We are the national body to speak on behalf of women and ensure these inequalities are tackled. |
Cymru Women's Sport – Connect. Celebrate. Advance (womensportcymru.org)
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Scottish Women in Sport |
Scotland |
Through the power of sport, SW/S will work to impact on the culture of sport in Scotland to ensure that equality and parity are reached in every aspect of sport and that all women and girls have equal opportunity to participate, officiate, coach and lead. |
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Women in Sport |
England |
Women in Sport was founded in 1984 and has a track record of success in securing change based on its deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of women and girls at each life stage and its determination to break down stubborn gender inequalities through its work within the sports sector and beyond.
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Women’s Sport Trust |
UK |
Founded in 2012, Women’s Sport Trust raises the visibility and increases the impact of women’s sport through the promotion of diverse athlete role models, increasing media coverage and improving the funding landscape. We are a leading UK charity focused on using the power of sport to accelerate gender equality and stimulate social change. |
https://www.womenssporttrust.com/
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International Women’s Day |
International |
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.
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https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
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The Well HQ |
UK |
The Well HQ is built on cutting-edge science, expertise and experience. We offer resources, courses, consultancy and support for women and those who work closely with women to bridge the knowledge gap and change the system.
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The Women’s Sport Collective / Fearless Women |
UK |
The Women’s Sport Collective is an inclusive, collaborative network for women working in the sports sector with an ambition to see a gender equal sports industry. At Fearless Women we help to drive change across women’s sport with a range of services and products. |
the women's sport collective — fearless women
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IWG Women & Sport |
International |
The International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport is the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing gender equity and equality in sport, physical education and physical activity. Every four years the IWG stages the IWG World Conference on Women & Sport, the largest gathering of its kind in the world. |
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