Barriers to Female Officials in Sports

Activity: Talk or presentationInvited talk

Description

Invited presentation at a webinar to present on my research related to the barriers that female officials face, initiatives in place to combat discrimination against female officials / referees. The presentation addressed gender equality in officiating, the barriers / problems that female officials in sports face, (gender stereotypes and bias; lack of representation and role models; opportunities for advancement; mentorship; work-life balance; harassment and disrespect; cultural and social expectations) and the main findings of the WINS project (key recommendations coming from the research which could help to facilitate gender equality in officiating).

101 individuals registered for the webinar, and ultimately 61 people from 29 different countries attended.
Period27 Feb 2025
Held atEuropean University Sports Association, Slovenia
Degree of RecognitionInternational