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The next generation of female motorsport talent is taking a stand against the growing crisis of online abuse in sport. During today’s Girls on Track event, held at the FIA World Motorsport Games, dozens of girls and young women participated in six interactive workshops organised by the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign. United Against […]
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The Association has also included the campaign within its safeguarding policy At its recent General Assembly meeting in Lausanne, the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) has adopted its strategic plan while presenting its range of services to members, including within it the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse initiative, sharing its support and […]
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The Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport publishes policy briefs on various topics related to gender and inequalities in the context of physical education, physical activity, and sport. The Policy Brief Series aims to provide concise research analysis and research-based recommendations to policy actors across government and sport governance bodies. Each Policy Brief is […]
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According to a recent report commissioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), social media abuse aimed at athletes has been on the rise in recent years, with nearly one-third of the posts targeted towards athletes containing negative content.1 Research has shown that this online abuse towards the athletes can have long-lasting effects on them, potentially […]
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The online abuse of athletes at all levels and disciplines has reached disturbing levels, according to speakers at the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) in Sport coalition forum held in Dublin yesterday, Tuesday, July 16th. The forum, hosted by international law firm Clark Hill in collaboration with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), founders of […]
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Experts from across the sporting, political, and social worlds have this week joined forces and pledged their support to the groundbreaking United Against Online Abuse coalition. Gathered at the FIA’s headquarters in Paris, panelists and attendees from key institutions and social platforms including FIFA, UNESCO, Peace and Sport, and TikTok, worked together to shape the […]