Publications
Winning Plays: The Gender Equity Playbook Report
In sport, gender equity remains a goal and not yet a mission accomplished.1 Canadian Women & Sport’s Gender Equity Playbook (“the Playbook”) advances gender equity in sport by helping sport organizations examine and align their policies, processes and programs using an intersectional gender lens. This report provides sport leaders, funders and partners an inside look […]
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Research & Insights
Women in Sport Leadership Snapshots
Research indicates that diverse boards more innovative, more accountable, and manage risk more effectively. Working towards gender balance in sport leadership has the potential to help mitigate critical risks sport organizations face today, whether in terms of safe sport, financial sustainability, or effective governance. In order to achieve this gender balance, data is required to track progress […]
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Workshops and Presentations
Women on Boards Presentation
The Need: Research suggests that diverse, inclusive and equity-focused boards are stronger, including having higher creativity, improved collaboration and a better understanding of a diverse end user. Despite this, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions within the sport system. Data collected in a recent survey of all nationally funded sport organizations illustrates that only 40% […]
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Publications
Women on Boards: A Guide to Getting Involved
It is generally recognized that women are often underrepresented in leadership positions, particularly in sport and recreation. There are numerous governing boards and committees associated with sport organizations throughout Canada. The opportunity exists to encourage women to participate in the leadership of these, and other organizations. Women on Boards: A Guide to Getting Involved contains […]
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