On 24 February France adopted a new law aimed at democratising access to sports. A group of Senateurs ultimately failed in their repeated attempts to introduce a discriminatory amendment intended to prohibit women who choose to wear headscarves from participating in all sporting competitions and events organized by state-regulated sports federations and their associate organizations. However, these lawmakers successfully hijacked the legislative process ensuring that parliamentary sessions were stained with inflammatory rhetoric, offensive stereotyping and debates that stigmatised Muslim women.
Dr. Kathleen Cravero Appointed as Board Chair of the Sport & Rights Alliance
Coalition Welcomes Former Top UN Official and Philanthropy Leader (Amsterdam, 30 April 2025) – The Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kathleen Cravero as its new Board Chair. Bringing over three decades of experience championing child rights, gender equity, and coalition building, Kathleen joins the SRA at a […]
