WORLD Athletics has marked International Women’s Day with a series of pledges to “further advance the role of girls and women” in the sport under the campaign slogan “WeGrowAthletics”.
The world governing body says it is focusing on three core areas of the sport – empowering women in leadership positions, breaking with traditions and shining a spotlight on women’s stories across its platforms.
World Athletics appointed its first female vice president in 2019 and increased female Council representation to 30%. It says it is committed to making that 40% by 2023 and an equal balance by 2027.
Stephanie Hightower, chairwoman of the World Athletics gender leadership taskforce, said the organisation has become a leader in gender equality through changes in its structure.
“I think we are leaders,” Hightower told Reuters on Sunday. “We’ve embedded this into our governance structure. That it’s being embedded starting at the top.
“When you look
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