Which strategies promote gender equality in sport participation and leadership?

• A. Limiting participation to one gender.
• B. Equal access to opportunities, resources and facilities; targeted development programs and anti-discrimination policies.
• C. Paying athletes equally regardless of gender.
• D. Focusing only on elite teams.

Answer: (B)

Promoting gender equality in sport participation and leadership relies on ensuring equal access to opportunities, resources and facilities, along with targeted development programs and anti-discrimination policies. Equal access means everyone has the chance to participate, train, and compete regardless of gender. Targeted development programs create pathways into coaching, officiating, and leadership roles, building the skills and confidence needed for advancement. Anti-discrimination policies help create safe, fair environments and remove barriers like bias or harassment that can prevent participation or progression. The other ideas don’t fully address how to build broad participation and leadership opportunities: limiting participation to one gender blocks equality, while equal pay addresses remuneration rather than access and pathways, and focusing only on elite teams leaves out the wider participation and leadership pipeline.