International Women's Day Special: Women's Leadership in

International Women's Day Special: Women's Leadership in Sport

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In this episode we look into how women in sport have been leading change in these challenging times, what progresses we have made as society towards gender equality in sports, structural barriers that remain, and effective measures to level the playing field for women and girls in sport. Featuring: - Mary Harvey, Centre for Sport and Human Rights - Sandra Kirby, Safe Sport International - Amanda Vandervort, Chief Women's Football Officer at FIFPRO - Gabriela Matus Bonilla, IOC Young Leader and member of the IOC's Women in Sport Commission

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