Case Studies
“Dwelling in the tensions:” Research in the intersections of second-generation teen girls’ sport experiences
In 2019/2020, Canadian Women & Sport partnered with graduate student Amina Haggar to explore the experiences of second-generation African Canadian teen girls in a community sport program in Ottawa, Ontario. Haggar, an MA Candidate under the supervision of Dr. Audrey Giles at the University of Ottawa, conducted interviews with eleven sport coordinators and coaches involved […]
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Webinars
Originally Presented: October 31, 2018
Directing Change: Towards Gender Equitable Sport Boards
Presented by Dina Bell-Laroche, Directing Change: Towards Gender Equitable Boards will include feature content from our new resource for sport organizations. This organization-focused webinar will leave participants with an understanding of how to create an inclusive board culture, the value of adding women to your board, and strategies to recruit more women. Dina Bell-Laroche is also the author of […]
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Tools
Female Coach Mentorship Model
Mentorship is a key strategy used across sectors to support women in overcoming barriers and achieving their career goals. Together with the Coaching Association of Canada, Canadian Women & Sport offers the Female Coach Mentorship Model to encourage and support female coaches within Canadian sport. This pragmatic, turnkey tool provides a step-by-step approach for the […]
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Case Studies
Forward Together: Sport Leaders Share Their Gender Equity Journeys
Sport organizations face complicated challenges in trying to make their sports more inclusive to women and girls. For the last year, Canadian Women & Sport has been supporting sport organizations to understand their own gender equity opportunities and develop action plans through our Gender Equity Playbook program. In February of 2021, Canadian Women & Sport […]
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Webinars
Originally Presented: February 10, 2021
Forward Together: Sport Leaders Share Their Gender Equity Journeys
Join us for a conversation with sport leaders who have taken part in our Gender Equity Playbook Program as they share key factors that helped them create change. Sport organizations face complicated challenges in trying to make their sports more inclusive to women and girls. If you’re a sport organization struggling to create change, you’re […]
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Tools
Gender Equity Committee Terms of Reference
A Gender Equity Committee can support effective decision making and targeted initiatives within your organization to advance gender equity and inclusion. Use this template to guide the development of your organization’s Gender Equity Committee Terms of Reference. This tool was developed thanks to funding from the Government of Ontario.
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Case Studies
Gender Equity is Good Governance – Lessons from the Sport Sector
The gender makeup of sport, and sport leadership, is changing. In 2018, the Government of Canada made it clear that gender equity is a priority for all levels of sport, setting a target to achieve gender equality by 2035. In February, as part of the Red Deer Declaration, the federal, provincial and territorial Ministers responsible […]
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E-Learning
Gender Equity LENS
The Need: Whether we realize it or not, each of us looks at the world differently, through lenses that shape our perceptions, attitudes, and actions. Our lenses may include biases that impact how we move through the world, make decisions and build systems. Women and girls are underrepresented in sport partly because of a sport […]
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Tools
Gender Equity Policy Template
Having a gender equity policy shows a commitment to gender equity. Currently, few organizations have such a policy. Of those that do, the policies are limited in terms of information on specific actions, complaint procedures, and appeal processes. The gender equity policy template and implementation guide provided will help you develop a customized gender equity […]
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Tools
Gender Equity Temperature Check
This self–assessment tool is designed for all sport and physical activity organizations/providers who want to reap the benefits of greater gender equity within their organizations. This tool will help you to complete a quick internal review of your organization’s policies & practices, organizational culture, and commitment and readiness for action. By completing this assessment, you […]
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