Share your views and experiences of gender inequality in sport

The First Minister’s National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG) is calling on residents from Edinburgh to share their views and experiences of gender inequality in sport.

The Advisory Council use these insights to help develop recommendations for its annual report to the First Minister to drive forward gender equality in Scotland.

The NACWG was formed as a catalyst for change to address gender inequality by providing independent strategic advice to the First Minister. The NACWG put the Spotlight on issues that affect women and girls and provide individuals and communities from across Scotland including Edinburgh the opportunity to join the national conversation on gender equality.

September and October will look at women and girls in sport, from encouraging participation among women and girls to examining inequalities in media representation, funding and prize money.

Members of the public can share their views by hosting a Wee Circle discussion with family, friends or colleagues and submitting their feedback online at https://onescotland.org/equality-themes/advisory-council-women-girls/.

They can also share their thoughts on social media using #GenerationEqual

The NACWG Chair, Louise Macdonald OBE, said: “Scotland loves sport but, while we have seen some fantastic advances in terms of gender equality, there is still work to be done.

“We want to hear from people in Edinburgh, whether they are coaches, players, parents or community groups. If you have experienced gender inequality in sport and/or if you have positive experiences to share that we can learn from and build upon, everyone’s input and feedback will help us shape our thoughts and recommendations on how we can make Scotland truly gender equal.”

Over the course of 2018, the Advisory Council consulted a range of stakeholders of all genders and those that don’t identify, across the country, including businesses and third sector organisations in order to gather the evidence needed to develop the first report.

It made eleven key recommendations covering everything from the legal system to childcare. The First Minister accepted all of the recommendations and the Scottish Government pledged to take forward implementation in the 2019-20 Programme for Government.