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Gender equality sadly is still a very present issue in many industries, no exception for sports. In professional sports, as well as in sports for leisure, training and sports management, women are still underrepresented and there is a major wage gap. As FERW we encourage countries, federations and clubs that apply gender quota, standardise gendermainstreaming and take proactive measures, such as public debates, mentorship and role modeling.

Responce to FERW on women’s sport in the Middle East from the House of...

The Rt Hon. Hilary Benn MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA The Rt Hon. James Cleverly MP Minister of State for the Middle East and North...
Why Gender Segregation Makes Saudi Arabia Unfit to Host FIFA World Cup 2034

Why Gender Segregation Makes Saudi Arabia Unfit to Host FIFA World Cup 2034

The FIFA World Cup is a celebration that is much more than a sporting event; it consolidates people together, preaching inclusivity, unity, and diversity....

Bonne chance, ref!

FERW congratulates the referee for today's Germany vs Costa Rica game for achieving a milestone for women in football. Stéphanie Frappart from France had already...

FERW calls on FIFA to fight for women’s rights in football

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly believes that FIFA should take stronger action to protect women's rights in football. Recently, there has been a...

FIFA deadline looms for Iran to allow women attend football matches

(Radio Farda) - The international football association FIFA has set a deadline for Iran to allow women to enter sports arenas and watch men's...

FERW applauds Iranian team spirit

As the Group Stage in the World Cup progresses, it's already starting to become clear which are the teams that are going through and...

10 Lessons from the World Cup

Now that the World Cup is over, we can take a step back and review the event in the round. Here are ten lessons we...

Dutch FA criticises FIFA over Women’s World Cup prize money

(NLTimes.nl) - Dutch football association KNVB is critical of the amount in prize money FIFA made available for the Women's World Cup - a...

Abuse and exploitation is rife in women’s football – it’s time to act

(Independent) - The global culture of football is at a crossroads. The Women's World Cup in France has shown us so much that is good and inspiring about the...

Real Madrid allowing Saudi Arabia to sponsor their women’s team is totally nonsensical –...

Real Madrid’s controversial sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia is also expected to involve the women’s side. According to The Times, leaked documents suggest the club...

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