2025 Annual Report: Shifting the Power of Sport

Impacted People are Leading the Way

“Looking back at our collective work and impact in 2025, one message is clear: policies are being put to the test, and the world of sport is being called to rise to the occasion,” reflects Andrea Florence, executive director of the Sport & Rights Alliance.

“While multi-billion dollar organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) often retreat from their responsibilities, our movement is proving that a more inclusive and equitable world of sport is not just possible – but already being built. By placing people with lived experience at the heart of the process, we are shifting sports traditional, hierarchical power dynamics.”

“As we head into 2026, we will continue to lead by example, proving that a world of sport rooted in human dignity and transparency is the only one worth having.”

Read our 2025 Annual Report below.

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