Thanks to the commitment of Swiss authorities, including the Canton of Vaud, the City of Lausanne and the University of Lausanne, the Global Observatory for Women, Sport, Physical Education and Physical Activity launch marks the outcome of a process initiated at the Fourth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS IV) in 2003, and confirmed in 2017, at MINEPS VI, within the framework of the Kazan Action Plan (KAP). This Observatory seeks to overcome global and systemic inequalities for girls and women in sport. Today, in Europe, 45% of men play sports, at least once a week compared to 37% of women, and men’s competitions are broadcast up to 20 times more than women’s competitions – disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. Inequalities are real, but comprehensive data is lacking. To stimulate much-needed investments in the women’s and sports sectors, documenting and evidencing positive impacts will be crucial.

Source: UNESCO