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The International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport has announced that the Brazil Olympic Committee has been selected as the new host for the IWG Secretariat for the quadrennial period 2026-2030. This marks an important milestone for advancing gender equality in sport, strengthening global collaboration, and bringing the Summit to South America for the first time. Read the full announcement here.

UN Women has announced the official theme for International Women’s Day 2026 — “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls” — calling for renewed global commitment to advancing gender equality and strengthening rights, justice, and protections for all women and girls on 8 March 2026. Read the full annoucement here.

The Commonwealth has published the Global Sport and Sustainable Development Goals Baseline and Initial Impact Report, examining how policies on physical education, physical activity, and sport can support progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and establishing an important baseline for future measurement. It is the first effort to create a dedicated sport and SDG measurement tool, introducing an innovative framework to assess sport’s impact on sustainable development. Access the full report here.

Authored by the GO Expert Member Kari Fasting together with Nina Sølvberg and Siv Gjesdal, the newly translated English version of the Norwegian study Harmful Experiences in Sport provides rare evidence on psychological violence, physical violence, and sexual harassment among current sport club members aged 18-30. Using an incidence approach focused on experiences during the past 12 months, the report offers one of the few contemporary assessments of harm affecting adults in organised sport. Conducted in partnership with the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the findings have already contributed to strengthening safeguarding work across Norwegian sport. Read the complete research here.​

The Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport in collaboration with the Global Sport Policy Tracker have published a Dataset on Sport and Gender-Based Violence Policy and Legislation. The data is drawn from 12 countries and encompasses: Types of GBV related criminal offences; Age of minority and consent; Duty to report child abuse; Mandatory screening for sport workers;  GBV and Sport Laws and Policies; and Treaties and Reservations. This is part of the GO`s initiative to monitor policy and legislative action to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in sport as an indicator of gender equality. The dataset and codebook are accessible here. This dataset is a useful resource for governments, researchers, advocacy groups, and media practitioners and others. The second phase of the project will extend the dataset with entries covering more countries.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has released “Beyond the Story: Guidelines for Safe Media Reporting of Abuse Against Girls and Women in Sport”. Developed in collaboration with journalists, safeguarding specialists, and survivors, this resource provides practical and trauma-informed recommendations to support ethical reporting. The guidelines provide practical recommendations for interviewing survivors, using trauma-sensitive language, avoiding stereotypes, and protecting journalists’ well-being.

FIFA has released a unique supplementary edition of Sports Medicine dedicated to women’s football. The collection links cutting-edge research with applied strategies to optimise the health, well-being, and performance of female footballers. It builds on initiatives such as the Women’s National Team Physical Preparation Programme and the Female Health Project, ensuring that evidence is translated into practical guidance and embedded in education and capacity-building worldwide. Access the collection here. ​

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.