Activities
Learn about upcoming SRA webinars, workshops and press conferences.
Upcoming Activities
Navigating National Safe Sport Entities: Advances and Challenges
Exploring Safe Sport Initiatives in Australia, Germany and more 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 – has emerged in response to the growing number of publicly reported cases of violence in sport. Despite the prevalent […]
Previous Activities
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 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 process is rarely straightforward. Speaking out is only one step in processing trauma, and it often comes […]
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 […]
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, […]
Latest News
- FIFA: Keep the World in the World Cup
Football belongs to the world. FIFA is planning the biggest World Cup ever: 48 teams, matches in 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and billions watching around the world. FIFA has promised a safe, welcoming and ‘inclusive’ tournament through its Human Rights Framework. But under U.S. President Donald Trump, harsh anti-human… Read more: FIFA: Keep the World in the World Cup - Failures in Brazilian Football Expose Culture of Misogyny and Abuse
Persistent risks for women and children in Brazilian sport (Sao Paulo, March 6, 2026) — Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day, renewed attention must be paid to the persistent risks facing women and children in the world of sports. Nowhere is this more pertinent than in Brazil, set to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s… Read more: Failures in Brazilian Football Expose Culture of Misogyny and Abuse - Olympics: Uphold human rights for all athletes
Requesting clarification on the IOC Working Group on Women’s Category The Sport & Rights Alliance has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the IOC Working Group on the “protection of the female category” and potential decisions to implement mandatory sex testing and a blanket ban on transgender and intersex athletes in the women’s… Read more: Olympics: Uphold human rights for all athletes