Advocating for women and girls

Hapahapaitia ana mā ngā wāhine me ngā kōtiro

Advocating for women and girls

Hapahapaitia ana mā ngā wāhine me ngā kōtiro

Equity through collective action

Sport NZ is committed to improving opportunities and addressing inequities for women and girls.

We want to see more women and girls participating, leading, valued and visible at all levels of play, active recreation and sport.

Read our Women and Girls Action Plan to find out how we are enabling change, plus research, resources and case studies.

Priority Areas

Leadership

We want to see more women and girls leading, working, coaching, and volunteering at all levels. Find out about gender diversity in governance, initiatives supporting female coaching pathways, and sector organisations leading change.

Leadership

Participation

We want to see more women and girls participating and enjoying physical activity for life. Learn how we’re working together to change the conversation around female health and menstruation, removing barriers to participation, and helping young women get active their way.

Participation

Value and Visibility

We want to see more women and girls valued and visible in play, active recreation and sport. Explore our latest research on the women’s sporting landscape in New Zealand and our multi-year study with Isentia on the gender balance of sports news coverage.

Value and visibility

Research

Young Women's Profile

An in-depth, quantitative and qualitative analysis of young women aged 12-17. This report provides key insights into the perceptions of young women – their behaviour, experiences, needs and desires – to help those working with young women to support them on their physical activity journey.

YOUNG WOMEN PROFILE - SEPTEMBER 2021

2023 Women’s Sporting Landscape

New research commissioned by Sport NZ shows interest in women’s sport and awareness of female athletes is growing, driven by the recent Rugby and Football World Cups.

Women's Sport Infographic

Media Coverage of Women’s Sport

Sport NZ and Isentia have been conducting a multi-year study of gender balance in sports media coverage and the journalists doing that reporting.

MEDIA AND GENDER STUDY

Building cultural inclusion in active recreation and sport

A research report which explores key themes around how Muslim women access active recreation and sport in Aotearoa New Zealand.

READ RESEARCH REPORT

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