# Initiative launched to make UK world leader in women’s sport

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/initiative-launched-to-make-uk-world-leader-in-womens-sport/
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:01:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T00:22:20+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crp3g3l2wew3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Major sports organisations back a new UK equality initiative.
- Fewer than 1% of women in sport believe equality has been achieved.
- The project targets access, visibility, investment and governance.

## Summary

The Equal Sport Project has been launched with backing from organisations including the FA, Team GB and England Netball. It aims to improve gender equality across sport and make the UK a world leader in women’s and girls’ sport, responding to research that suggests substantial gaps remain.

Sporting Insights found fewer than 1% of women working in sport believe gender equality has been achieved, while more than half think they are paid less than men in equivalent roles. The project identifies priorities including equal access to sport for girls at school, greater reach and revenue for women’s sport, and more equal governance; pledges include leadership programmes and work to challenge stereotypes in school sport. The government has also backed the initiative and cited £400m for grassroots facilities, priority access to football pitches for women and girls, and plans to host major events.

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