We Have to Empower Each Other
The Athletes Network for Safer Sports is an international network of people and organizations connected by our lived experience of abuse in sport.
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Interested in becoming a member of our network for athletes and allies impacted by violence in sport?
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 […]
Upcoming Activities
Learn about our upcoming webinars, workshops and other activities designed to support athletes and allies in their healing and advocacy journeys.
Resources
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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…
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Submission to UN Human Rights Report on Combating Discrimination and Violence Against Intersex Persons
Ensuring the Rights of Intersex Athletes to Safe, Inclusive Sports Environments The LGBTI community faces numerous, often unique challenges when it comes to their right to participate in sport. Discriminatory narratives, exclusionary policies, and pervasive…
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Video Series: “This is Not Part of the Game.”
Exploring the research on violence in sports Watch the first of our three-part video series exploring scientific data on violence in sports: “This is Not Part of the Game.” Led by Dr Aurelie Pankowiak, postdoctoral…
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Sport has the potential to be a catalyst for human development, unity, and freedom, but too often it instead brings harm to athletes, fans, workers, journalists and communities. We exist to uncover and rectify the many abuses that exist both in and around sport – and transform sport into an authentic force for good.
