SERVING UP EQUALITY: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN VOLLEYBALL

The FIVB is leading the way in gender equality both on and off the court

     On International Women’s Day, the FIVB reaffirmed its commitment to championing gender equality on and off the court

·       Volleyball stands out as the most gender-equal team sport globally

·       Volleyball has equal interest from both women and men in playing volleyball sports, a gender-balanced fanbase, equal prize money and increasingly equal opportunities in the administration of the sport

·       By promoting gender equality within its sport and leadership bodies, volleyball aims to inspire broader societal changes

As the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day, the FIVB has highlighted some of many remarkable achievements of women in the world of volleyball and has reasserted its commitment to championing gender equality on and off the court.

International Women’s Day is a global celebration held annually on 8 March to honour the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing work to achieve gender equality across all areas, and the need to advocate for women’s rights and empowerment.

With equal interest from both women and men in playing volleyball, a gender-balanced fanbase, equal prize money and increasingly equal opportunities in the administration of the sport, volleyball stands out as the most gender-equal team sport globally.

Competitions

Across all major FIVB volleyball and beach volleyball competitions, female volleyball players receive equal prize money and compete under the same format as their male counterparts, emphasising the FIVB’s efforts in continuing to champion equality in the sport. Importantly, these measures help to foster a sense of belonging within the volleyball community where players, coaches and fans alike feel heard, valued and respected, regardless of gender.

The women’s volleyball team from Türkiye celebrate their victory at the 2023 VNL Finals

Equal Jersey

In 2021, Volleyball World, the commercial entity for the sport, launched the world’s first Equal Jersey campaign at the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2021 Finals. The ongoing campaign sees male and female players who share the same jersey number proudly wear each other’s names on their jerseys. This initiative aims to celebrate the sport’s status as a global leader in gender equality.

Italian volleyball player, Paola Egonu, participating in the Equal Jersey…