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NIL deals are empowering women, giving them the spotlight in athletics that they've long deserved. Here's how NIL deals are elevating women in #sports: https://bit.ly/3zc12TJ

More women playing football is a win, but true equality needs more. New efforts aim to get more girls involved, but will they have a real voice? Problems like harassment and unequal power between men and women need to be tackled to make it a welcoming space for everyone. Having more women in charge sounds good, but it's not that simple. While giving women leadership roles is a step forward, it only matters if they can actually change the status quo. We need to carefully examine these new ideas to make sure they truly benefit women in football. The ultimate goal is to create a sport where women have a fair shot and feel empowered to succeed. #WomensFootball #EqualityInSports

In no way does this mean we PLAY sports.

This International Women’s Day the Women & Girls team at AFL Victoria are supporting the 2024 theme of 'Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress' by highlighting exactly how we are investing and supporting women, girls and gender-diverse people in Victorian leagues and clubs in 2024. It's about more than the chance to play - we are investing on and off the field to create more opportunities for women, girls and gender-diverse people to progress as players, coaches, officials and leaders. https://lnkd.in/gXjtBT3R

The empowerment of women in football is crucial for so many reasons. Including of course the most obvious of them such as the importance of inclusivity, social, and cultural advancements.  The power of women's football is now officially proven as the numbers go up and revenues rise along with their accelerating performance. #womensfootball #womeninfootball #empowerwomen #footballforall https://lnkd.in/dGvQpdDE

Together we change

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere, both on and off the field. Happy International Women's Day! Let's continue to champion equality, empower each other, and break down barriers in sports and beyond. Here's to all the trailblazing athletes, coaches, and fans who inspire us every day. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInSport"

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #InspireInclusion. We’re working with our clients to inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion and forge a world where women feel a sense of equality, belonging, relevance, and empowerment.   When it comes to inclusion for women in sport, less than a third (30%) of UK ultrarunners are currently female, so this year Threshold Sports set an ambition to achieve at least 50% female participation across their ultra marathons in 2024, and beyond.                                        Their Ultra 50:50 initiative endeavours to achieve gender parity and set new industry standards to empower and enable women to take part in events at the toughest end of the running distance spectrum.   This mission sees Threshold Sports partner with SheRaces who have conducted in-depth research on women’s experiences in racing and used this insight to develop the first set of guidelines for race organisers, which were adopted by Threshold last year.    Find out more about the work of the Ultra50:50 campaign: https://lnkd.in/eA6PwvAU 📷 - Threshold Sports #iwd2024 #internationalwomensday2024 #iwd

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Fighting for equality and women's rights is a day in-day out quest. But on this March 8, here's a reminder that women in SPORTS are: - forcefully gaining their places in a male dominated environment; - filling up stadiums; - winning trophies; - becoming idols, role models and icons of the younger generations; - becoming leaders; - changing reality; To more broken barriers, achievements, and milestones. #March8