By Andrew Warshaw
August 21 – As the overhaul of FIFA’s reform process picks up speed, the women’s game is determined not to be left behind and has called for a target of 30% of women’s participation in the body’s decision-making heirarchy.
FIFA’s Task Force for Women’s Football says female participation must be a priority as the new reform body gets to grips with improving the crisis-hit organisation’s image.
In a statement the body proposed a “target of 30% for women’s participation on boards and committees and in senior management roles”.
The Task Force also proposed that women’s football is “represented at the highest level and in the decision-making bodies through specialists, ideally women; women’s football being fully integrated in the strategy of every member association.”
FIFA held its traditional annual symposium on women’s football in Vancouver before the final of the Women’s World Cup in July when many of these issues were raised.
“It has been exciting to see the upsurge in interest for women’s football in the weeks following the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, but we need to ensure the momentum is maintained,” said Task Force chief Moya Dodd, a co-opted member of FIFA’s executive committee following the latest Task Force meeting earlier this week.
“Today we have fully endorsed the calls to action announced during the symposium and used these to develop proposals to increase the number of women involved, not only on the field but also in governance and in business aspects of the game.”
“This is a crucial time for FIFA as the reform process is set to advance in the coming months and the Task Force for Women’s Football will continue to push for better gender balance in football given that it undoubtedly enhances governance and improves the game overall.”
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