Strong cohesion: football for girls and women in Thuringia!

Strong cohesion: football for girls and women in Thuringia!

The world of football is not just about goals and championships - it is also about equality of opportunities and equality. There is currently an exciting cooperation in the house that focuses on these topics. The Thuringian Football Association (TFV) and the Spirit of Football initiative have officially announced their cooperation. This partnership aims to strengthen the visibility and participation of girls and women in football. Loud [TFV] (https://tfv-erfurt.de/nc/news/detail/spirit-of-football-und-thueringer-fussball-verband-schliessen-weg de-cooperation/? tx_news_pi1%5BController%5D = news & tx_news_pi1%5baction%5d = detail & chash = e7FB0429573E3E8908FE741BD8) is not only worked in the area of ​​inclusion sports and in referee, but also set new priorities that particularly affect girls and women's football.

A holistic approach is the characteristic of this cooperation. Various campaigns are planned, such as workshops and tournaments that are supposed to support girls and women in football. Events in schools and clubs will play an important role in promoting values ​​such as respect and team spirit. The girls' Mini-European Championships are presented as a highlight to present the extended goals of the partnership to the general public.

Promotion of gender equality in sport

At the political level, the visibility of women in sports is also being worked on. The Federal Ministry of Women has initiated the “Cliché -free in Sport - No Stereotypes” project in order to promote a cliché -free sports culture. Federal Minister of Women Lisa Paus emphasizes how important the live broadcast of all World Cup games is on public television for the visibility of athletes. According to [BMFSFJ] (https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/aktuelles/alle-besungungen/lisa-paus-wirb- fuer-more-gender-just-all-leaning-right-wing-im-Sport-228770), clichés are also to be reduced through broad media reporting.

Especially the upcoming FIFA soccer world championship of women, which starts on July 20, 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, is a great opportunity. Celebrity voices, such as those of Celia Šašić, DFB Vice President, underline the importance of visibility for equality and diversity in sport. With the strategy women in football FF27, which was adopted in December 2021, the development of women's football will be promoted even more specifically.

equality in football and beyond

The discussion about gender justice is far from over. There are still big differences between boys and girls in football. While e-youth teams compete fairly against each other in many clubs, access for girls in other clubs is still limited. A raised index finger is often not the right remedy here. Rather, you can see the need to improve the structures in girls' football, as coach Jörg Heinold emphasizes. The association equaletics , founded by former students of the German Sport University Cologne, has set itself the task of acting against inequality in sport.

About various educational offers are called for awareness in the clubs. In addition, a French study illuminates that players' performance is often evaluated when the gender is known - a problem that concerns not only football, but in general. The goal remains clear: a non -discriminatory space for all genders in sports, where girls and women have the same chances to prove themselves.

The cooperation between the TFV and Spirit of Football and the initiatives of the Federal Ministry of Women illustrate: there is a lot to be done by all of us to promote visibility and participation in sport. Football in particular can act as a bridge builder and contribute to the development of an inclusive sports culture through the use of innovative forms. Let's put it on!