Sydney announces global scoreboard as a legacy of the 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport
The International Working Group on Women and Sport Sydney 2010 announced the Sydney Scoreboard - a measurement tool that will chart the number of women on sports boards globally at the closing ceremony of their recent conference. -
- August 25, 2010 ....More |
UN Creates New Structure for Empowerment of Women
In an historic move, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously today to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. -
- July 2, 2010 ....More |
CAAWS Executive Director attends UN meetings to discuss Gender Equity in Sport
CAAWS Exectutive Director, Karin Loftstrom, attends UN meetings to discuss Gender equality in and through sport. -
- June 29, 2010 ....More |
Semenya ruling by June: IAAF chief
A solution in the gender case of South African runner Caster Semenya will be reached by the end of June, IAAF president Lamine Diack said Friday.
The 19-year-old Semenya has not run competitively since winning the women's 800-metre title at last year's world championships in Berlin. -
- May 13, 2010 ....More |
Female soccer player gets to play with the boys
Courtney Greer has been kicking a soccer ball since the age of three – and when she got to high school, she decided she wanted to play with the boys. She never imagined that the tryouts would go beyond the field and take her all the way to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. -
- April 30, 2010 ....More |
Governor-General joins fight for women ski jumpers
Women ski jumpers - barred from the Vancouver Winter Games - have a surprise ally as they try to lift off at the 2014 Olympics in Russia: Governor-General Michaëlle Jean. -
- February 23, 2010 ....More |
New Brunswick Hockey Team receives CAAWS’ Grace Under Pressure Award
The Woodstock High School Lady Thunder hockey team was named as recipients of the ‘Grace Under Pressure’ award from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) today. The girls on the ice hockey team from the school in Woodstock, New Brunswick, took a positive approach to anti-lesbian messages posted on Facebook and the refusal of another team to shake hands after games. The actions took place after two girls on the team made it public knowledge that they were lesbians. -
- November 30, 2009 ....More |
CAAWS disappointed at decision on Women’s Ski Jumping in the 2010 Winter Olympics
CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, is disappointed that the B.C. Supreme Court decided against the bid by women ski jumpers to be included in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. -
- July 13, 2009 ....More |
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July 10, 2009- Ski jumpers lose Olympic battle
June 2, 2009- AthletesCAN Releases Discussion Paper: “Including Transitioned and Transitioning Athletes in Sport – Issues, Facts, and Perspectives”
May 29, 2009- Nova Scotia Hold First Ever All-Women's Baseball Coaching Clinic
June 18, 2008- Women's Sports Foundation - Panel on Religion and Sexuality in Sport A Success
January 14, 2008- The fight for flight
September 10, 2007- UNICEF and FIFA kick off 'GOALS FOR GIRLS!'
February 9, 2007- IOC adopts consensus statement on Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Sport
October 15, 2006- Cassie Campbell makes history as HNIC analyst
September 18, 2006- Ex-Olympian files complaint over sexist comments on Sportsnet
August 18, 2006- CAAWS Supports Canadian Cycling Associations' Actions
August 8, 2006- CCA Rules to Suspend Danika Schroeter for Three Months
June 19, 2006- Winnipeg girls' fight to play boys' hockey proceeds to hearing
May 8, 2006- Iran's women barred from soccer games
May 3, 2006- IRB announces inclusion of women in RWC Sevens
May 1, 2006- ITTF to Introduce Equal Prize Money for Women
April 12, 2006- Winnipeg Mayor ripped for 'Hefner' comment at Olympic tribute
March 8, 2006- Athletes score winning skills
March 8, 2006- International Women's Day Sport Conference
March 6, 2006- International Women's Day March 8
February 24, 2006- Inspirational females leading the way with 14 of Canada's 19 Olympic medals
February 23, 2006- Canadian Olympic Logo (revised)...
February 22, 2006- Sky's the limit for Canada's women athletes
February 6, 2006- IOC approves more women athletes for 2008
January 26, 2006- Sarah Burke: driving force for equity in Winter's X Games
January 25, 2006- Softball optimistic about Olympic reconsideration
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