Engaging Girls in Sport

When designing a sport programme, it’s critical to identify the girls who will be targeted by the programme, how they will be supported throughout the programme, and how they will continue to stay engaged.

This section will present questions and strategies to guide you through recruiting girls, creating intentional girl-centred leadership development opportunities, and retaining participants in your programmes.

Part 1: Recruit Girls

Hear one of our partners discuss some of the strategies they take into consideration in the process of recruiting girls for their sports programme.

You can also download additional tips and guidance in a PDF below for more information.

Part 2: Develop Girls Leadership

Learn how to create intentional opportunities for leadership development and girl-led design within your sports programme.

Empodera, Brazil

Part 3: Encouraging Participation and Retention

Hear from one of our partners who shares how to create a programme that meets the emotional, personal, and physical needs of the girls that they are working to keep them engaged in sport.

You can also download additional guidance in a PDF below.