Two international opportunities to promote gender equality and women\u2019s leadership in sport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ACOLOP highlights two unique opportunities organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through the programme Olympic Values<\/em>, which aim to support the advancement of gender equality and the development of women\u2019s leadership in world sport. These are the IWG Global Summit on Gender Equality in Sport<\/strong> and the Women\u2019s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA)<\/strong> \u2014 two complementary initiatives that reinforce the commitment to a more inclusive and equitable sporting community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From 9\u201311 July 2026<\/strong>, the town of Birmingham (United Kingdom)<\/strong> will host the IWG Global Summit on Gender Equality in Sport<\/strong>, the world\u2019s largest event dedicated to gender equality in sport. The event will bring together leaders, decision-makers, researchers, athletes and professionals from all regions of the world, providing a forum for sharing, learning and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme includes conferences, workshops, regional forums, scientific presentations and networking opportunities<\/strong>, focusing on five key areas: leadership, investment, participation, visibility and innovation<\/strong>. The main language of the event will be English<\/strong>, with an interpretation available in French and Spanish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The IOC, through the Olympic Solidarity<\/em>, offers a limited number of grants for National Olympic Committees (NOCs)<\/strong>, with priority given to low- and middle-income countries and territories<\/strong>. The grants cover the cost of flights, local transport, accommodation, visas and conference registration. The\u00a0Applications must be submitted by 28 February 2026<\/strong>\u00a0through the National Olympic Committees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Women\u2019s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA)<\/strong> returns in 2026<\/strong> as a unique opportunity for personal and professional development for women leaders in sport. This intensive residential programme, organised by the University of Chichester (United Kingdom)<\/strong> in partnership with the Leading Edge<\/strong>, will take place from 23 to 28 August 2026<\/strong> on the campus of Bishop Otter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of a week, participants will have access to interactive workshops, reflection sessions, personal planning activities and peer support<\/strong>, in a multicultural and collaborative environment. Since its establishment in 2014, WSLA has trained more than 490 women from 85 countries<\/strong>, thereby strengthening the presence of women in leadership roles in sport around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The IOC, through the programme Olympic Values \u2013 Education and Training Scholarships<\/em>, offers financial support for CONs wishing to nominate female candidates<\/strong>. The scholarships cover registration fees, accommodation, meals and training materials, and may also include support for travel and visa costs for participants from low- and middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u00a0Applications for the WSLA must be submitted by 27 February 2026<\/strong>\u00a0directly to the\u00a0University of Chichester<\/strong>, via the website\u00a0www.wsla.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or by email (wsla@chi.ac.uk<\/a>). nscri\u00e7\u00f5es abertas para a WSLA 2026: Desenvolvendo L\u00edderes no DesportoIWG Global Summit on Gender Equality in Sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Olympic Solidarity Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The selected CONs must also take part in a six-month online mentoring programme<\/strong> \u2014 three months before and three months after the event \u2014 to translate the knowledge gained into concrete actions in the field of gender equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applications submitted after the deadline\u00a0will not be taken into account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWomen\u2019s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Olympic Solidarity Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The\u00a0applications for Olympic Solidarity grants via the National Olympic Committees<\/strong>\u00a0must also be sent by\u00a027 February 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nEst\u00e3o abertas as inscri\u00e7\u00f5es para a edi\u00e7\u00e3o de 2026 da Women\u2019s Sport Leadership Academy (WSLA), oferecida pela Universidade de Chichester (Reino Unido) em parceria com a Leading Edge.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1709,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-noticias"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t