Activities
Learn about upcoming SRA webinars, workshops and press conferences.
Upcoming Activities
Previous Activities
Navigating National Safe Sport Entities: Advances and Challenges
Exploring Safe Sport Initiatives in Australia, Germany and more Please note this event has already taken place. For a recap of the discussion, check out our blog here. Over the last few years, an increase in the establishment of national and sport-specific ‘safe sport entities’ – organizations tasked with addressing harassment and abuse in sport […]
UNESCO Global Policy Standards for Safe Sport
Exploring the Consultation Results for UNESCO’s Global Policy Standards In collaboration with UNESCO’s Sport Section, the Sport & Rights Alliance has led a two-phase consultation consisting of an online survey and in-person focus groups to gather the perspectives of impacted people on UNESCO’s Global Policy Standards for Inclusive, Equitable and Safe Sport and Physical Education […]
Press Briefing: FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026
Attacks on Immigrants, Protests, and the Rule of Law Threaten Dignity and Safety for Fans and Participants FIFA Peace Prize to Be Awarded Against Backdrop of Human Rights Violations Ahead of the draw for 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance, Dignity 2026, and Human Rights Watch will host a 90-minute, hybrid […]
Media Training for Impacted Athletes
Online Workshop: Sharing Your Story With Journalists Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog for a recap of the discussion. When people impacted by abuse in sport choose to speak up, they often do so in the hope of preventing future harm, seeking justice, and supporting their healing journey. However, this […]
Athletes as Human Rights Defenders
Online Workshop: Exploring Impacts and Protections for Athletes who Speak Up for Human Rights Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. According to the United Nations, Human Rights Defenders are defined as “…individuals, groups, and associations contributing to the effective elimination of all violations of […]
Dynamics of Abuse: Gender-Based Violence
Online Workshop: Understanding the Risk Factors of Abuse in Sports Please note this event has already taken place. Visit our blog to read a recap of the discussion. 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 […]
Latest News
- FIFA: New Rule Recognizes Afghan Women’s Team
After Nearly Five Years in Exile, Women Can Seek World Cup Qualification (Vancouver, April 28, 2026) – The FIFA Council’s decision to approve amendments to its Governance Regulations provides a landmark opportunity to ensure gender equity and human rights in sport, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. These changes allow for the official recognition… Read more: FIFA: New Rule Recognizes Afghan Women’s Team - “Do it well and do it deeply”: Navigating Safe Sport Entities
Workshop Recap: Recent Advances and Challenges in Safe Sport Entities On March 23rd, the Athletes Network for Safer Sports held an online workshop exploring the development of ‘safe sport entities’ – organizations designed to address harassment and abuse in sport. Featuring Alison Quigley, survivor of abuse in gymnastics, safe sport advocate, researcher and founder of… Read more: “Do it well and do it deeply”: Navigating Safe Sport Entities - 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… Read more: 2025 Annual Report: Shifting the Power of Sport