The United Nations (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace reminded us of the unifying power of sport and its role in sending a message of peace and equality for all. The field of play offers a powerful platform for social change – for dismantling barriers and building bridges, and for bringing people together regardless of race, nationality or gender. Yet discrimination against women persists in many areas, including in the athletic arena, even as attitudes around gender-based stereotypes continue to evolve.
Here is a link to a really great article about the groups, and people taking a political stance, and helping women participation in sports- https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-women-and-sport-award-winners-where-are-they-now
Leaders in power, important people, and famous athletes will all have to take a stand when it comes to pressing gender equality in the Olympic Games. It will take the cooperation of sporting federations, officials, commissions and executives to say that we will all come together with our best efforts and events – because we’re going to build for the future with gender equality as a top priority.
In an article titled "Gender equality in sports" it states, "Sport is also an important enabler of sustainable development. We recognize the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace in its promotion of tolerance and respect and the contributions it makes to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives."
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