Lisa O'Keefe MBE

@YvonneH147 is joined on stage by @OKeefeLisa of @IWGWomenSport, as #WomeninFootball becomes a signatory to the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration: iwgwomenandsport.org/brighton-decla… #WIFBeInspired

Three million more women are now active compared to January 2015 when @ThisGirlCanUK was launched. Despite strides made, the gender-activity gap persists with half a million fewer active women than men according to #SportEngland data. telegraph.co.uk/womens-sport/2…

We're celebrating women and girls moving how they damn well like as #ThisGirlCan turns 10! 🎉 Powered by @TNLUK funding, we're thanking you for making it happen - here's to another 10 years of supporting and empowering women to be active. @LottoGoodCauses

I was so sad to hear of the passing of Penny Chuter last month. It’s hard to put into words just what a pioneer she was. Today’s obituary in the Guardian does a good job. I would only add … kind, generous and modest. RIP theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec…

Earlier this year we were delighted to be the first UK golf body to sign the Brighton + Helsinki Declaration (englandgolf.org/news-detail?ne…) and earlier this week our CEO, Jeremy Tomlinson was invited to represent us at the @IWGWomenSport 30th anniversary dinner. 🤝

This clip of BBC Presenter Naga Munchetty perfectly captures how limiting and restrictive it can feel to exercise outdoors in the winter months. Women and girls deserve to be active outdoors, in public, without fearing for their safety.

#ThisGirlCan be anything she wants to be. 💪

What a day we had on Tuesday! 😊 Well done Women in Sport for hosting a truly fantastic 40th Anniversary Conference attended by @OKeefeLisa and @PhelpsAnnamarie on the theme of “Because Women and Girls Belong – Joining Forces for the Future” Read all about the day 👇womeninsport.org/news/women-in-…

Back at @StJamesParkNE1 for @NUFCWomen v @SaintsFCWomen in @BarclaysWC #NUWFC #NewcastleUnitedFCWomen

Thanks to colleagues at @NISportsForum and the @LawSociety_NI for the invitation to speak at this year’s Sports Law Conference focused on Women in Sport, Diversity and Governance. Always great to learn from and share what is happening in other countries. @IWGWomenSport

Superb speakers drawn from around the world sharing learning and insights on tackling gender equality in sport including @IWGWomenSport Chair @PhelpsAnnamarie

A pleasure to be representing the @IWGWomenSport at the 10th Anniversary International Symposium of the Japanese Centre for Research on Women in Sport (JCRWS) at @juntendo_univ research-center.juntendo.ac.jp/jcrws/en/#:~:t….

IWG Women & Sport is delighted to welcome @usrowing to the IWG Global Network, as the latest signatories of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, bolstering their commitment to improving gender equality as part of their comprehensive DEI plan. USRowing’s United We Row initiative focuses on supporting rowing programs, coaches, athletes, and anyone interested in advancing the sport of rowing to diversify and grow their programs. This past year, United We Row awarded seven grants to rowing programs across the country who are working to make rowing more accessible to their community. The United We Row scholarships break down financial barriers so rowers, coxswains, and coaches can pursue their goals on the water. iwgwomenandsport.org/usrowing-becom…

Did you know we have a rights-free image library? 😲 📷 It's handy if you need a photo of someone playing sport for a project or brochure. 👉 sportengland.org/guidance-and-s…

No fewer than seven women occupy management roles within the Scotland Women national set-up 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In the first of a behind the scenes series, discover Flo Laing's journey to becoming the team’s Lead Physiotherapist 📈 More ➡️ tinyurl.com/355ehm53

IWG Women & Sport is delighted to relaunch the IWG Insight Hub which is designed to empower and advance gender equity and equality for women and girls in sport and physical activity worldwide. The IWG Insight Hub is home to a world-leading collection of research, case studies and toolkits which the IWG’s network has contributed to, providing global insights across the key themes of Data and Research Methodologies; Safeguarding; Resources and Investment; Governance; Visibility and Portrayal; Leadership; Social Change; Active Lives and High Performance. The relaunched Insight Hub includes clearer navigation and improved functionality, as well as a refresh of the content, with new insights recently added and plenty more to come. iwgwomenandsport.org/iwg-relaunches…

Have you signed up to the IWG Newsletter? It's the best way to stay up to date with the latest news from IWG Women & Sport and the global network, discover the latest research and insights, and find out about upcoming events. New issue out soon! eepurl.com/iFpyaY

😢 Girls as young as five feel they don’t belong in sport 🏀 49% of girls aged 5-11 take part in team sport compared to 70% of boys 😥 61% of teenage girls feel judged when doing sport Our charity exists to change this - can you support us? womeninsport.org/take-action/do…

📢 #SportEngland have released new guidance for accessible and inclusive facilities. It will help encourage the design of spaces that reduce or remove barriers to being more active. Read more 👇

Fantastic for @worldrugby to participate in an inspirational event run by @IWGWomenSport at @UKinFrance yesterday to talk about the growth & impact of investing in rugby for women and girls & reflecting on a game-changing @Paris2024 #Rugby7s. Watch this space!