Using football for good: Isha Johansen and Power Play
So far this blog has primarily been about the representation of women in sport. But today I want to widen the scope and look at how sport can be a means of empowerment for all and a genuine force for serious good.
Earlier this week my day job as a legal journalist and my love of sport and interest in equality all combined with a . . .
Posted in: footballrole models
Sports Personality of the Year: the show
It's Sports Personality of the Year night! I'm sort-of live-blogging this - sort-of in the sense that it'll be published after the night's over. Let's see what prominence female athletes get ...
The opening montage wasn't hopeful, with only a few women featured, including of course Jessica Ennis-Hill and . . .
Posted in: role modelsspoty
Positive images
There are all sorts of studies out there about diversity in all its spheres which show the importance of positive role models and having something to aspire to. Sport is no different.
That's why the lack of coverage of women's sport in the media is potentially so damaging, and why negative comments made about the few . . .
Posted in: #likeagirlmediarole modelsrowing
