IWG Women and Sport Global Summit

Image of a group of women speakers on stage at the New Zealand IWG World Summit on gender equity and equality on women and sport

The IWG Global Summit is the largest gathering of experts and influential stakeholders from around the world to share the world’s best research and insight to help create the impact needed to make changes for systemic gender equality.

The ninth edition of the IWG Global Summit will take place from the 9 – 11 July 2026 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, West Midland, England. 

Lisa O’Keefe, Secretary General for the IWG, said: “The IWG Global Summit will be a culmination, and indeed a celebration, of the secretariat’s time in the UK.”

“It is set to be the biggest gathering of its kind, and I encourage anyone with an interest in the topic to save the dates. I am looking forward to announcing more information in due course.”

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9th IWG WORLD SUMMIT

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