TAFISA Senior Consultant, Game Mothibi, participated in the 9th IWG Women & Sport Global Summit from 9-11 July in Birmingham, UK, joining global leaders, practitioners, researchers and advocates committed to advancing gender equality in and through sport.
The Summit brought together delegates from around the world to exchange knowledge, share innovative practices and explore practical solutions to increase the participation, leadership and representation of women and girls in sport.
Game contributed to discussions on creating more inclusive sport systems and strengthening leadership pathways for women. She also shared TAFISA's experience in inclusive leadership development through the SUCCEED Framework, led by TAFISA in collaboration with the IOC through its Olympism365 strategy, highlighting initiatives within the framework, including the TAFISA Certified Leadership Course (CLC), the Women's Leadership Programme, and the Girls Positive and Safe Coaching Pathway, demonstrating the importance of developing leaders while driving organisational and systemic change.
Beyond the formal programme, the summit provided valuable opportunities to connect with existing and new partners, exchange ideas and identify future collaborations that will help advance inclusive Sport for All initiatives.
Reflecting on the experience, Game noted:
"The Summit reaffirmed that advancing gender equality in sport requires collaboration, strong leadership and collective action."
TAFISA remains committed to creating inclusive, accessible and equitable Sport for All opportunities by strengthening the capacity of leaders and organisations worldwide, and by working with partners to ensure that sport continues to be a driver of positive social change.
