GirlSportWorks

We have an announcement! After 17 years, over which GSW has taught more than 1,500 Peruvian girls, we're placing our resources + trust in the leading Peruvian, women-owned sport-for-development organization, @FlamaFoundation. We couldn't be more excited to join the #flamilia!

So well deserved 👏

At first, people in the community were skeptical of women playing American football. But after winning the league championship, that all changed. unwomen.org/en/news/storie…

Happy #HumanRightsDay! Every girl and woman — no matter who they are, where they live, who they love or what they look like — deserves the right to play. On Human Rights Day, we acknowledge everyone's right to #KeepPlaying.

Did you know? A survey of 400 female corporate executives found 94% played a sport and that 61% say sports contributed to their career success. (EY Women Athletes Business Network/espnW, via @AspenInstSports)

Since the passage of Title IX, the number of woman coaches has declined. “For young players to see women in front, making hard decisions, having hard conversations…that’s important.” We couldn't agree more. thechronicleherald.ca/sports/local-s…

Mya Kretzer spent four years fighting to give girls the opportunity to compete. “Wrestling gives you what you need to be successful,” Kretzer explained. “It gives you dedication, commitment. It gives you somewhere where you belong." washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/…

"Instead of becoming a symbol of girls’ unlimited potential in sports, Cain became yet another standout young athlete who got beaten down by a win-at-all-costs culture." nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opi…

This is what leadership looks like.

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On Halloween, Midwest 11yr old boys think you’re worth imitating @mPinoe Hope he can someday play like you too!!! Thanks for inspiring our soccer crazed family #USWNT

Bigger than sports. When a soccer player's hijab started falling off to reveal her hair, her opponents gathered around to provide cover while she fixed it. (via @JordanFA)

FIFA just released the #FIFAWWC viewership. More than 1.12 BILLION people watched worldwide, an increase of 30% from 2015! espn.com/soccer/fifa-wo…

Iranian women and girls have long tried to overturn — or evade — the ban by organizing weekly protests or disguising themselves as men to slip inside stadiums. Now, for the first time in almost four decades, women were allowed to attend. nytimes.com/2019/10/10/spo…

Absolutely incredible!

Women won the weekend: • Brigid Kosgei shattered the women's marathon world record • Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history • Coco Gauff won her first singles tennis title axios.com/brigid-kosgei-…

"All girls. All women. All sports. Having equal opportunity to be active and to PLAY is the way we achieve our full potential." I couldn't possibly be more passionate about this cause! #KeepPlaying @WomensSportsFdn

We had an incredible week here in Cusco with volunteers from Flama—a Lima-based nonprofit focused on ensuring girls have access to sports & leadership opportunities on and off the court. We can't wait to share more about their mission & the fantastic work they're doing!

“It’s important to have young girls see women in powerful positions doing incredible things. I didn’t get that as a child.” The @USWNT and the @ORLPride's @Ashlyn_Harris and @AliKrieger are inspiring the future generation of women's soccer. 📹: playerstribu.ne/KriegerHarris

Read how the @yogacalmkids strategies translated to two amazing organizations in Peru! @PeruvianHearts @GirlSportWorks #ThursdayMotivation 1000-petals.com/yoga-calm-inte…