15/07/2025
I know the older the girls get the more important this becomes. At a younger age still think mixed groups for some activities are important if managed well.
Space to play free from judgement🤸♀️
We believe girls-only opportunities are a vital step in breaking down some of the barriers that prevent many women and girls from taking part in sport and physical activity.
Our research shows...
👀 61% of teenage girls feel judged by others while exercising
❌ 65% don’t like being watched while exercising
🏃♀️ 19% of girls say not wanting to go alone would prevent them from trying a new sport
These feelings are the result of deep-rooted gender stereotypes: being told sport is for boys, that ‘girly’ girls don’t do sport or that they aren’t as good.
Single-sex teams and sessions matter. They give girls the space to feel understood, supported, and surrounded by people with similar experiences.
Where mixed-sex sport exists, it must work for girls too and not reinforce the stereotypes that cause the gender play gap to worsen.
Our allyship toolkit supports clubs, coaches and teachers to achieve this – from challenging stereotypes to celebrating talents like teamwork and leadership above speed, strength and winning.
Read more: https://womeninsport.org/resource/boys-will-be-boys-creating-a-new-generation-of-male-allies-for-girls-in-sport/
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