Sports for women and girls

Encouraging more women

and girls to participate in a sport.

Working in partnership with CoW, DPV Health are working to increase the number of women and girls in sporting clubs in Whittlesea. The objectives of the grants project are: > to support clubs to provide increased opportunities for female participation in sport and recreation clubs in CoW > to build the capacity of sports clubs to create gender equity within sport settings > to increase awareness and educate clubs on gender inequity and barriers to participation faced by women and girls. > to provide a platform for women and girls to build skills and feel empowered to become influencers in their sporting clubs and communities. > Provide leadership and mentoring opportunities within sport for women and girls. The impacts of COVID-19 have been devastating for many sporting organisations. Interruptions to operations, club closures and job losses put the gains of recent work on diversity and inclusion at risk. Valuing and supporting gender equality means continuing to prioritise women’s and girls’ participation at all levels. It also means ensuring sports facilities and clubs are welcoming and safe spaces for women and girls and proactively engaging and supporting women in the sports workforce and sports leadership. This project aims to break down the barriers which prevent higher female participation in local clubs.