LEGACY EVENT DURING THE
2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, SWEDEN

GENDER EQUALITY

LEGACY EVENT

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Sports is an important part of society, we are and can be a an even bigger unifying force contributing to inclusion and equality. This event, during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship, in Östersund Sweden, aims to leave a strong legacy connected to gender equality.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS
On 3 different themes, during 3 different days. All themes are connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goal number 5 Gender equality.

Benefits of gender equal leadership
and importance of representation

SUNDAY 8 JANUARY, 1-3PM

Sports performance connected body to and menstrual cycle

WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY, 1-3PM

Sports as a super-power creating positive culture

THURSDAY 12 JANUARY, 1-3PM

Benefits of gender equal leadership and importance of representation

BLOCK 1: 45 Min 3 x 15 min Keynote speakers / Panel discussion
BLOCK 2: Workshops 45 min

> Creating ideas to ensure gender equal representation
> Gender equal participation and  strategies in leadership 

SUNDAY 8 JANUARY 1-3 PM

ALVA STARK

HEAD COACH SBL
ÖSTERSUND BASKET

MICAEL OLSSON

PRESIDENT
JÄRPENS IF

GINA KINGSBURY

DIRECTOR
HOCKEY CANADA WOMEN NATIONAL TEAM
WOMEN'S COMMITTEE IIHF

JOHAN STARK

GENERAL SECRETARY
SVENSKA ISHOCKEYFÖRBUNDET
WOMEN'S COMMITTEE IIHF

MARITA LJUNG

LANDSHÖVDING
JÄMTLANDS LÄN

ANDERS LARSSON

PRESIDENT
SVENSKA ISHOCKEYFÖRBUNDET
COUNCIL MEMBER IIHF

Sports performance connected to body and menstrual cycle

BLOCK 1: 45 Min 3 x 15 min Keynote speakers / Panel discussion
BLOCK 2: Workshops 45 min
> Smart policies equal good results: what policies  can be implemented at the  local level to keep women in  the game? 
> How to increase knowledge and communication around female hormones and performance

WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY 1-3 PM

MARTINA HÖÖK

PHD-STUDENT
SWEDISH WINTER SPORTS RESEARCH CENTER

Dr. CHRISTIANE LOINING-VELIK, MSc

MEDICAL COMMITTEE MEMBER & MEDICAL SUPERVISOR
IIHF

AHSLEY EHLERT, ESQ.

DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY / LEGAL DIRECTOR
IIHF

NAOMI BLOETJES

INTEGRITY OFFICER
IIHF

Sports as a superpower
creating positive culture to prevent violence, harassment, and violations

BLOCK 1: 45 Min 3 x 15 min Keynote speakers / Panel discussion
BLOCK 2: Workshops 45 min
> Women’s perspective of IIHF Integrity program, pillar abuse and harassment
> The pyramid of violence, a method to prevent violence and harassment

THURSDAY 12 JANUARY 1-3 PM

THEME PARTNER

AHSLEY EHLERT, ESQ.

DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY / LEGAL DIRECTOR
IIHF

OSCAR ALSENFELDT

SPORTS MANAGER
SDHL

ANDERS JONSSON

TEAM MANAGER
ÖSTERSUNDS IK

NAOMI BLOETJES

INTEGRITY OFFICER
IIHF

The event

The event took place at Verket, Prästgatan 50 Östersund,during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship, in Östersund Sweden.
The event attracted 126 attendees over the three different theme-days. 62% women and 38% men representing USA, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Finland and Sweden.

Evaluation

A survey among event attendees sent out by e-mail after the event.

Download Evaluation

Contact

Want to know more about the event setup? Contact Project manager Sara Carlemår, GLOW4equality.

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GLOW4equality, Eventpage 2023

LEGACY EVENT DURING THE 2023 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, SWEDEN