Re-imagining the playing field - a gender equality in sport project
About the project
The basis for this project lies in the ongoing and widespread issue of gender inequality in sports. Women and girls continue to face significant barriers in their participation, representation, and leadership in the sports world, including limited access to resources and opportunities, inadequate media representation, and inadequate representation in coaching and training roles.
These inequalities are not just limited to elite sport but also present in grassroots and community sports. To address these issues and promote gender equality in sports, this project will aim to support organizations in integrating gender equality policies and practices into their operations, identify and address barriers to gender equality, and build the capacity of organizations to promote gender equality in sports.
The aim of this project is to promote gender equality in sport by addressing imbalances in gender representation and raising awareness about gender inequalities in sport and to support organizations in integrating a gender equality approach into their operations and ensuring that relevant policies are applied across the organization.
Specific objectives
O1 - To understand and address the barriers to gender equality in sport by collecting insights from female athletes, coaches, referees, and other female experts in the field of sport through interviews and recording the results as a podcast.
O2 – To develop and implement initiatives to promote gender equality in sport, by organizing workshops for athletes, coaches, referees, and other sport-related professionals on the topics such as equal opportunities and representation, gender-sensitive language and behaviour, and the importance of promoting gender equality in sport.
O3 - To build the capacity of organizations to promote gender equality and inclusiveness in sport through the provision of workshop for organizations, as well the development and distribution of a toolkit for promoting gender equality.
O4 - To increase public awareness and understanding of gender inequalities in sport through public awareness campaign and outreach activities
Project activities
Conducting interviews and podcasts:
- Conduct interviews with female athletes, coaches, referees, and other female experts to understand barriers to gender equality in sport.
- Record and produce a podcast series, "Breaking Barriers: Women in Sport," featuring these interviews.
Workshops and training:
- Organize workshops for athletes, coaches, referees, and sport-related professionals on topics such as equal opportunities, gender-sensitive language, and behavior.
- Provide capacity-building training for organizations on unconscious bias, creating inclusive environments, and implementing gender equality policies.
Partnership building:
- Establish partnerships with sports clubs, governing bodies, and local authorities to promote gender equality initiatives.
Toolkit development:
- Develop and distribute a practical toolkit for organizations with guidelines, best practices, and case studies to foster gender equality.
Public awareness campaigns:
- Run a public awareness campaign, including a social media initiative (#LevelThePlayingField) and panel discussions to educate the public about gender inequalities in sport.
Dissemination events:
- Host local conferences and public discussions to share the project's findings and promote the adoption of gender equality practices in sports.
Project deliverables
Management kit - This deliveable present a comprehensive set of documents that outlines the project management approach for the "Re- imagining the Playing Field - a gender equality in sport project."
Serial podcast "Breaking Barriers: Women in Sport" - The serial podcast "Breaking Barriers: Women in Sport" as an open educational resource aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of the barriers to gender equality in sport.
Report "Breaking Barriers: Women in Sport" - This report is summarizing the findings from the analysis of the data collected from the interviews ie recorded podcast.
"Gender Equality in Sport: A Guide for Athletes, Coaches, Referees, and Professionals" - a concise guide on gender equality in sport, covering barriers, inclusiveness, gender-sensitive practices, and steps for equal representation, available in digital and print for training and organizational use.
"Sport for All: A toolkit for organization for promoting inclusiveness and gender equality" - a practical toolkit offering guidance on promoting gender equality in sport, covering gender biases, inclusive policies, recruitment, leadership development, combating harassment, and fostering positive role models for women and girls.
Communication package - include materials such as a project logo, project brochure, project website, social media templates, press releases, and other communication materials that are used to effectively promote the project and its objectives to the target audience.