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Dame Noels: ‘A huge cost on my career and life

1 month ago | wispainsighthub.org | Emma Evans |Canadian Women |Angela Walker |Ali Pottinger

Dame Noeline Taurua (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua) is a legend of New Zealand netball. She played 34 test matches for the Silver Ferns before a serious knee injury ended her playing career. The affable and successful Ferns coach is a key voice in supporting the revised NetballSmart warm-up. The NetballSmart team have conducted research, gathered evidence, listened to community feedback, and enhanced the pre-game warm-up. I fell into coaching.
The rise of women’s football in New Zealand

2 months ago | wispainsighthub.org | Emma Evans |Canadian Women |Angela Walker |Ali Pottinger

In just two years, almost 5000 women and girls have started playing the beautiful game. The Post reporter Hanna McCallum, also a player for Seatoun AFC’s women’s first team, explores the lasting changes football is having on girls, women and their communities. When Scarlett Maddock was asked if she wanted to start a women’s team, there hadn’t been one at Eastbourne Football Club for at least 10 years.
Rally Report 2024

Nov 18, 2024 | wispainsighthub.org | Angela Walker |Emma Evans |Ali Pottinger |Cheycoda Cocks

Understanding girls’ experiences is the first step in transforming the sport and physical activity system in Canada so that all girls can play. Rally Report 2024, developed in partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and global insight consultancy IMI Consulting, aims to champion girls’ voices, and support and inspire sport leaders with fresh insights into how they can reimagine sport and create more equitable, inclusive environments.
Women in Trail Running - Aotearoa 2015-24

Oct 28, 2024 | wispainsighthub.org | Angela Walker |Emma Evans |Ali Pottinger |Cheycoda Cocks

This report delves into the participation of women in trail running events across New Zealand over the past decade. Drawing on data from over 60,000 race results across 22 events, the analysis highlights key trends, challenges, and progress in gender representation. The findings explore the differences in participation rates across various distances and terrains, shedding light on where women are best represented and identifying areas for improvement.
Kea Kids News: Skateboarding girls are dropping in on Iron Awareness Week

Oct 20, 2024 | wispainsighthub.org | Angela Walker |Emma Evans |Ali Pottinger |Cheycoda Cocks

Co-authored by Madison, Kea Kids News, NZ Herald
UN Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences - Violence against women and girls in sports

Oct 20, 2024 | wispainsighthub.org | Angela Walker |Emma Evans |Ali Pottinger |Cheycoda Cocks

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem, explores the various forms, causes and consequences of violence against women and girls in sports. Read the full report here. I. Introduction1. In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, Reem Alsalem, explores the various forms, causes and consequences of violence against women and girls in sports.