Since the first international conference on “Women and Sport” was held in Brighton, England in 1994, it has made remarkable progress. From the themes of each conference and the resolutions adopted, it is possible to decipher the global trend of women’s sports.
About IWG
The International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) was established in 1994 at the first World Conference on Women and Sport held in Brighton, UK. IWG is an independent body of governmental and non-governmental organizations which aims to empower women and improve their roles in sport.
The History of the World Conferences on Women and Sport hosted by the IWGAbout IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), introduced by Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, was established in 1894 . IOC, which holds headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a non-profit organization that hosts modern Olympic Games.
The List of World Conference on Women and Sport
| Year | Host | Conference title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | IWG | The 1st World Conference on Women and Sport | Brighton, UK |
| 1996 | IOC | The 1st IOC World Conference on Women and Sport | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 1998 | IWG | The 2nd World Conference on Women and Sport | Windhoek, Namibia |
| 2000 | IOC | The 2nd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport | Paris, France |
| 2002 | IWG | The 3rd World Conference on Women and Sport | Montreal, Canada |
| 2004 | IOC | The 3rd IOC World Conference on Women and Sport | Morocco, Marrakech |
| 2006 | IWG | The 4th World Conference on Women and Sport | Kumamoto, Japan |
| 2008 | IOC | The 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport | Dead Sea, Jordan |
| 2010 | IWG | The 5th World Conference on Women and Sport | Sydney, Australia |
| 2012 | IOC | The 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport | Los Angeles, USA |
| 2014 | IWG | The 6th World Conference on Women and Sport | Helsinki, Finland |
| 2018 | IWG | The 7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 2022 | IWG | The 8th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport | New Zealand, Auckland |
