Research from the Danish Institute for Sports Studies shows that the corona pandemic has affected participation rates in sport and exercise both negatively and positively. Whilst 20% have stopped exercising, 25% of those who were not active before the pandemic, now exercise regularly.

With its new three-year equality, diversity and inclusion plan, the FA aims to improve the English football’s environment primarily focusing on gender and ethnicity across their workforce.

A global study commissioned by IWG reveals a problematic scenario regarding gender-based violence in sport. While researchers find it a pressing issue, 37% of the participant organisations have not taken action to protect women from that type of violence. Close to one third do not even consider it a problem.

Active Citizens Worldwide (ACW) has published research to guide policymakers from Auckland, Singapore and London in understanding the real potential of sport and physical activity in their cities.

Laureus USA recently issued a new report mapping the potential of sport in reducing discrimination among children and youth in the United States.

The Australian Human Rights Commission has recently issued a new document to guide sports organisations to respect gender diverse and intersex people within elite and non-elite contexts.

With the slogan ‘More active people for a healthier world’, WHO has developed a 20-point action plan aiming at activating ‘everyone, everywhere, everyday’.

The International Working Group on Women and Sport concluded its 7th world conference by announcing “The Big 5”: five major action points for gender mainstreaming in international sport.