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EGLSF Workshop – Fields of sport: empowering or oppressive spaces for minorities?

The women board members of the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) – Annette Wachter, Diana van den Born, Sarah Townsend - hosted a workshop in the “Fields of sport: empowering or oppressive spaces for minorities?" session at the European Lesbian Conference (EL*C) held in in Vienna from 5-8 October, 2017. As the only sport representatives present, we had a good amount of time to present the current state of play with the EGLSF, the EuroGames, club membership, and open a discussion with the attendees on lesbian participation in sport at a grassroots level. The EGLSF presented the work we do [...]

EGLSF2017-11-13T15:08:54+01:00Monday, November 13th, 2017 @ 15:08|Categories: 2017, Advocacy, Members, News, Projects, Sport|Comments Off

Powerful VOICE European Workshop

Within the scope of the EU-funded VOICE project, a European Workshop was organised in Cologne, Germany, between September 25 and 29, 2017, bringing forward voices for truth and dignity from victims and survivors of sexual harassment, violence and abuse. The EGLSF also plays and active role in the project. The project Voices for truth and dignity - Combatting sexual violence in European sport through the voices of those affected (VOICE), aims at acknowledgement of sexual violence within sport and putting those affected by sexual harassment and abuse in sport at the centre of the project. Their accounts and experiences help [...]

EGLSF2017-11-06T11:37:17+01:00Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 11:37|Categories: 2017, News, Projects|0 Comments

European Networking Conference: Addressing Homophobia at Mega-Sport Events

European Networking Conference: Addressing Homophobia at Mega-Sport Events. Ljubljana 17.-18. November We invite football clubs, supporter groups, NGOs, athletes, football activists, national and international sport associations, academics, students and everybody who is interested to this 2day conference in Ljubljana to discuss homophobia in football. The conference is part of the Erasmus+ funded project Queering Football. The EGLSF will present a workshop on "Grassroots activism: Good practices, Initiatives, and Lessons to be Learned." John Ryan and Sarah Townsend will present the workshop, along with past EGLSF co-president Lou Englefield. No conference fees, register until 30 October! Further Infos, programme and registration [...]

EGLSF2017-10-28T16:09:31+02:00Thursday, October 26th, 2017 @ 14:57|Categories: 2017, Announcements, Members, News, Projects|0 Comments

FiFPro European Congress Malta 16th-17th May 2017

The FIFPro World Players Union gathered in Malta to attend FIFPro European Congress. In total there were 37 players unions in attendance, which proved to be a very productive 2 days. During the congress, which was held between the 16th and 17th of May, FIFPro European Division President Bobby Barnes took the scene to address his thoughts. Barnes singled out the courage both FIFPro and the MFPA showed in the fight for the players’ rights. Also addressing the gathering was MFPA General Secretary Carlo Mamo. The incidents and circumstances that happened during his playing career directed Mamo to form the [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:18+02:00Friday, June 9th, 2017 @ 17:48|Categories: 2017, Football, Members, News, Projects|Comments Off

EU Sports Forum 2017

The EGLSF was represented at the 2017 EU Sports Forum, which was held in St Julian’s, Malta on the 8th 9th March. The EU Sports Forum is a gathering of EU sport stakeholders that is organized by the European Commission every year. Over the two very windy days in Malta, there were interesting exchanges and debates on a number of pertinent topics for sport. These discussions were more relevant as the second EU Work Plan for Sport will be closing shortly. The time was used to take stock and evaluate, adjust and progress in defending the integrity if sport, promoting [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:19+02:00Monday, March 13th, 2017 @ 16:13|Categories: 2017, News, Projects, Sport|0 Comments