Advocacy Campaigns

The IWG is committed to being a leading advocate for women and girls.

In its Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022, the IWG has pledged to be the voice that:

• Leads positive conversations around gender equity in sport and physical activity
• Advocates increased attention, coverage and investment into women/girls sport
• Showcases and celebrates success of women/girls in sport and physical activity
• Encourages positive gender portrayal in media, social and communications
• Amplifies the messaging through all available communication platforms
• Supports and empowers ambassadors

Here are some examples of the advocacy work currently being undertaken by the IWG:

8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport Media Coverage

• What can we take away from the last Rugby World Cup? – (Audio)
• Sport should be safe for everyone  
• Gender equality Day Three IWG World Conference  
• Angela Ruggiero speaks Day Two IWG World Conference 
• New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister opener speaker at IWG World Conference 
• New Zealand set for IWG World Conference 
• Arizona Leger – are we ready to be brave?  
• Women grab 1 in 4 sports headlines  
• Rugbys success sets bar high for FIFA world cup  
• Changemakers in women sport converge on New Zealand 
• Rugby World Cup success didn’t happen overnight 
• Teen sneaker queen makes women in sport history 
• Shining a light on the shadowy side of top sport
• Lazy Sunday sneaker project helps more rangitahi join in sport – (Audio)
• CGF President among sports leaders to speak at IWG World Conference on Women & Sport
• Women’s sport goes from high to higher – (Audio)
• Women’s time is now says global sport hui – (Audio)
• Sarai Bareman considers how FIFA can capitalise on Rugby World Cup success – (Video)
• Rugby World Cup: Women & sport conference exposes barriers to participation despite success
• Focus on pathways for Oceania women as coaches and technical officials
• Gender equal and safe sport advocate, HRH Prince Feisal of Jordan speaks at ONOC Gender Equity and Diversity Master Class
• Dawson becomes first female President of the NZOC
• Need for more women coaches and technical officials; national sport federations encouraged to work closely with NOCs
• US EMBASSY NZ SUPPORTS THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WOMEN & SPORT (IWG) WORLD CONFERENCE IN AUCKLAND.
• Young netball leaders recognised
• Rugby legends Dr Farah Palmer and Dan Carter share love and pride for Black Ferns
• NZ hosts the IWG World Conference – Breakfast show (Video)

• Leadership from Lockdown 
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• A video leadership series, exploring the challenges and opportunities of ‘Leadership from Lockdown’!

• Insight Bites
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• Take a look at our video series Insight Bites – bite sized insights from leaders worldwide as sport and recreation recovers from COVID-19.

• Media Activity
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• The IWG Global Executive, IWG Secretary General and other members of the network often get asked to take part in media activity.

• Speaking Engagements
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• The IWG often advocates around the major issues affecting women and girls in sport and physical activity through speaking engagements.