GENDERWISE

The GENDERWISE project, funded under the Erasmus+ Sport programme, brings together research work from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Portugal, and Ukraine to map what young female athletes and experts say about leadership, inclusion, and the road to gender equality in sport. The consolidated findings show a motivated generation ready to lead, and a system that still needs structural fixes to let them do it.

Despite increasing female participation in sport, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, coaching staff, and management structures. Statistics show that women make up only 20–30% of sports coaches and less than 15% of leaders in national sports organizations.

On July 1, 2025, the partners of the GENDERWISE project, funded by the European Union, held an online check-in meeting to review progress and plan the next steps in promoting gender equality in sports. The meeting gathered representatives from Croatia, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Ukraine, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As the GENDERWISE project enters its third month of implementation, it marks a crucial early milestone in a long-term effort to address persistent gender inequalities in the sports sector. Funded under the Erasmus+ Sport 2024 program, GENDERWISE brings together a consortium of seven partners with the shared vision of supporting dual careers for young female athletes.

The GENDERWISE project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport programme, continues to make meaningful progress in addressing gender inequality in sport by supporting the dual careers of young female athletes. As GENDERWISE continues to evolve, the project remains a powerful example of how strategic collaboration, digital innovation, and a strong equity focus can create meaningful change.