{"id":7332,"date":"2024-09-17T21:16:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T11:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/?p=7332"},"modified":"2024-09-17T23:15:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T13:15:39","slug":"uiaa-international-climbing-mountaineering-federation-signs-brighton-plus-helsinki-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/es\/uiaa-international-climbing-mountaineering-federation-signs-brighton-plus-helsinki-declaration\/","title":{"rendered":"UIAA signs Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration: Promotion of Women in Climbing and Mountaineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

In September 2024 the UIAA<\/a> (the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) became a signatory of the Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration<\/a>, an \u201cinternational treaty that has become a road map to support the ongoing development of a more fair and equitable system of sport and physical activity, fully inclusive of women and girls\u201d, developed by the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited and privileged to sign the Brighton plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport on behalf of the UIAA. It is an honour that I take seriously and solemnly on behalf of our organisation. It is encouraging that increasing numbers of women are active members of our climbing communities. Many women are pushing the boundaries of climbing, and many more participate for the fun and physical challenges,” states UIAA President Peter Muir.<\/p>\n

“However, it is clear that both at a participation level and at an institutional level, there is unfortunately still significant work to do. I applaud the International Working Group on Women and Sport for its work and this initiative. I look forward to working together towards a mountaineering and climbing culture that enables and values women\u2019s full involvement in every aspect of our wonderful sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy to welcome the UIAA as Brighton plus Helsinki Declaration signatories, and they will be an asset to the network,” shares Lisa O’Keefe, Secretary General of IWG Women and Sport. “I am sure other Federations will be interested in how their commissions have worked with external advisors to not only create much needed research and plug knowledge gaps, but also ensure the findings are accessible and understandable to all. They have some exciting ambitions for gender equality, and we are looking forward to supporting them and sharing their stories.\u201d<\/p>\n