Activities
Learn about upcoming SRA webinars, workshops and press conferences.
Upcoming Activities
Dynamics of Abuse: Gender-Based Violence
Online Workshop: Understanding the Risk Factors of Abuse in Sports The impact of interpersonal violence in sport is becoming widely known and recognized as rooted in power imbalances. Abuse in sports is often driven by patterns of power and control that disproportionately impact women and girls. The risks of experiencing gender-based violence in the context […]
Previous Activities
ILGA World Conference: Sport & Rights Alliance Session on LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Sport
Shifting Narratives: Trans, Gender-Diverse and Intersex Rights in, around and through Sports At this year’s ILGA World Conference on November 14th at 11:00 am, the Sport & Rights Alliance, the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR), and ILGA World will host a special session on LGBTQI+ rights in sports, especially the inclusion of trans, […]
Advocacy Tools & Strategies for Advancing the Rights of Impacted People
Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. Elevating Advocacy Skills to Advance Rights & Ensure Justice The next workshop hosted by the Athletes Network for Safer Sports will provide a space to exchange knowledge and experiences in advocacy efforts on ending abuse both within […]
Women’s EURO in Switzerland: Opportunities and risks from a human rights perspective
Event co-organised by Amnesty International Switzerland and Sport & Rights Alliance Kickoff for a discussion on the human rights risks of the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland and on the responsibility of sports associations. Event co-organized by Amnesty International Switzerland and the Sport and Rights Alliance. Wednesday, 18 September 2024 18:30 – 21:00 | Spittelsaal, […]
Holistic & Collective Care Strategies for People Impacted by Abuse in Sports
Join Our First Wellbeing Workshop The Athletes Network for Safer Sports, a program of the Sport & Rights Alliance, invites you to the first of a series of webinars designed to support athletes and allies impacted by abuse in sports in their healing and advocacy journeys. Our first event will discuss wellbeing strategies, trauma-informed practices, […]
Meet & Greet: Athletes Network for Safer Sports
Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. Meet the Network Advisory Council Join us for our first online event to meet the people behind the Athletes Network and learn more about becoming a member. Date: Wednesday 29 May 2024 Time: 10:00 New York // 11:00 São Paulo […]
Play the Game 2024
Sparking Change & Clearing Sport The 13th edition of the Play the Game conference held in Trondheim, Norway, this February, brought together academics, journalists, athletes, human rights defenders and other stakeholders in the sports world to discuss the most pressing issues in international sport. The Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) participated in the forum with representatives presenting […]
Latest News
- United States: Trump administration denies people right to play and fails to protect women
Executive order goes against United Nations and human rights experts (Amsterdam, February 7, 2025) – The Sport & Rights Alliance vehemently rejects the executive order signed by US President Donald Trump which aims at excluding trans, gender-diverse, and intersex people from competing in sports at all levels. “The right to play sports should be available… Read more: United States: Trump administration denies people right to play and fails to protect women - Episode 2: “Behind the Statistics”
Understanding the data on abuse in sports Watch the second episode of our three-part series exploring scientific data on violence in sports: “Behind the Statistics.” In this video, we dive into prevalence studies and associated factors that put some groups of athletes at higher risk. Led by Dr Aurelie Pankowiak, postdoctoral researcher at the Institute… Read more: Episode 2: “Behind the Statistics” - Olympic athletes should be paid and heard, says public poll
Next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must make the Games fair and share proceeds with athletes (Nyon, Switzerland, 23 January 2025) UNI World Players, a sector of UNI Global Union, has carried out the first-ever public poll to assess awareness and attitudes regarding athletes’ rights and representation at the Olympic Games. The poll of… Read more: Olympic athletes should be paid and heard, says public poll