“The impact on survivors should be a critical part of the discussion," - Joanna Maranhão, Network Coordinator. Our new report addresses the ethical discussion surrounding the eligibility and accreditation of athletes with prior criminal sexual convictions. 🔗 sportandrightsalliance.org/new-report-no-…

Consultamos atletas vítimas de violência no esporte sobre a participação de atletas condenados por violência sexual em mega evento esportivo. Segue aqui resumo dos resultados:

“This is how we rebuild trust with those affected: step by step, ensuring that everything is informed and centered by the voices of the most impacted,” said Joanna Maranhão , Network Coordinator, at the 5th International Forum on Sports Integrity (IFSI). IOC MEDIA

⚽️ A victory for #HumanRights! This week, players from #Afghanistan’s women’s national football team took the field again for the first time since 2021. Afghan women football players had to flee, establish lives in new countries, and rebuild their team--while shouldering the

After 4 years calling on #FIFA for the right to play, since fleeing the Taliban takeover in 2021, the Afghanistan Women's National Football Team footballers have just competed in their first international tournament. 👏 🔗 Learn more: sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-recognize… #AfghanWomenUnited | Khalida Popal Girl Power Org

🌎 WORLD PLAYERS STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH @WNBPA in their fight for a fair economic model, higher salaries, and better conditions that truly reflect their contribution to the game. 🏀 #PayThem #PlayersSupportingPlayers #WorldPlayers #ItsBusiness World Players Association

This fight goes beyond🏀Women athletes globally face the same pattern: told to accept incremental change while denied real investment, professionalism, and governance priority. Football, rugby, tennis players—fighting the same battle.

What happens in these negotiations will set precedent for women's sports worldwide. ✅Success = new standard for fair compensation ❌Failure = message that even billion-dollar success won't earn women equal partnership WPA stand with WNBPA for transformational change.

The IOC is moving toward a blanket ban on trans women in women’s sport, under the “working group on the protection of women’s sport.” But a real consultation would never lead to this. 🔗Learn why this process has been flawed from the start: sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-secre…