From 7 to 9 December 2025, Dakar will host the International Conference on Women and Sport in Africa (CIFSA), organised by The Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of French-speaking Countries (CONFEJES).

The event will gather political and institutional leaders, elite athletes, experts, and advocates to address the barriers that limit women’s leadership in sport and to drive structural change. 

York University`s inaugural symposium that unites advocates, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to fostering a just and sustainable future through mobility and sport takes place on October 15th to 17th, 2025, in Toronto. Together, we will explore innovative solutions and share inspiring stories that promote mobility justice, gender equity, climate justice, and sustainable development. Registration and Submissions open.

The ninth edition of the IWG Global Summit will take place from the 9 – 11 July 2026 in Birmingham, West Midland, England. With five core themes of investment, leadership, innovation, visibility and participation guiding the programme, proposals for content to supplement the event are invited.

The African Women in Sports Summit 2025 will take place in Kampala, Uganda on 26 – 28 November 2025, bringing together leaders and change makers to advance gender equality in sport across the continent. This year’s theme focuses on gender equality and gender based violence in sport.

The report “A world of sport free from racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance” provides information on measures taken by States, sports associations and federations and other stakeholders against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in and through sports. The High Commissioner presents recommendations on achieving a world of sport free from those scourges.

The Canadian Sport Policy helps identify Canadian sport priorities and guides how federal, provincial and territorial governments advance sport. It provides a shared framework for working together to ensure sport contributes positively to the lives of individuals, communities and the country.

UN Women has released a new guidance note on measuring gender-based violence (GBV) based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). The publication outlines key principles, data gaps, and ethical considerations for inclusive and rights-based data collection. A timely tool to strengthen evidence and inform policy responses for LGBTQI+ communities worldwide.

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The Women’s Sport Strategic Summit 2025, held in Switzerland on 15–16 July alongside the UEFA Women’s EURO, brought together global stakeholders to address critical gaps in women’s sport. Discussions focused on the lack of dedicated research into women’s health and performance, with FIFPRO highlighting the progress of Project ACL, a player-led initiative aiming to reduce ACL injuries and improve athlete availability in women’s football.  The summit also explored the commercial potential of women’s sport, showcasing how collective licensing, strategic partnerships, and investment pathways can create a more sustainable and equitable future for female athletes worldwide.

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The World Health Organization has published a new guidance note to support the implementation of Resolution WHA75.19 and the Global Framework on Well-being. The Implementing the Global Framework on Well-being at Country Level outlines five key policy pathways to help ministries of health turn the vision of well-being societies into action. The resource encourages a shift beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP), focusing instead on health, inclusion, and sustainability as measures of progress.