Transcending Sport: S2E5 - Women's sport: why it matters

My guest is Australian academic and activist Nadia Bevan who recently wrote an article on women’s sport and why it matters in which she made the case for why this is a momentous time for women’s sport. Nadia shares her perspective on where sport for women is in Australia with many of the same challenges faced elsewhere. She explains why keeping girls and women active is critical and the need to understand the social, cultural, psychological and economic factors.
Nadia is passionate about creating inclusive sporting environments for all, in particular girls’ and women. Nadia has worked on a number of projects that strive towards reducing barriers for sport and physical activity participation for girls’ and women, youth and the LGBTQ+ community. Originally from Adelaide, Nadia moved to Melbourne to undertake her PhD at Monash University after working on a gender equality in sport and recreation project in regional Victoria.
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