Girls that are active in sport tend to stay in school for longer and have higher grades at school and university.

• Globally more than 90% of female CEO’s and senior managers played sport when at school or university – the leadership and other transferable skills sport teaches were sited as contributing factors to these women’s business success.
• Girls that participate in sport are more likely to find work than those who do not participate in any physical activity and sport
• Sport itself provides job opportunities through various channels (e.g. coaching, administration, business, media).

• Active girls and women generally have a better body image and have a greater sense of control over their bodies.
• Participation is sport is linked to girls and women being more comfortable in voicing their opinions and being more self-confident
• Sport helps improve female physical and mental health and offers opportunities for social interaction and friendship

• Sport can cause positive shifts in gender norms that afford girls and women greater safety and control over their lives
• Girls and women can access leadership opportunities through sport
• Women and girls with disabilities are empowered by sport-based opportunities
  to acquire health information, skills, social networks, and leadership experience
  (www.un.org & www.aauw.org & www.ey.com)