Women's Sport Leadership Academy
The Women's Sport Leadership Academy
Established in 2014, WSLA provides unique development opportunities for women leaders from around the world to step up, take the lead and make an impact
Angola Argentina Australia Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Bhutan Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burundi Cameroon Canada Chile China Czechia Denmark Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eswatini Finland Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong India Iran Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Japan Kenya Kuwait Laos Latvia Lithuania N. Macedonia Malawi
456 graduates based in 76 countries
Malta Mongolia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Oman Palestine Papua New Guinea Philippines Portugal Russia Samoa Serbia Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain St Lucia Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkiye UAE Uganda UK USA Uzbekistan Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe
Regular supporters
of WSLA
Over 200 organisations have supported their women leaders to attend a WSLA programme
Programme delivery
We are based at a University but there are no lectures at WSLA – just facilitative, innovative sessions allowing participants to focus on self-sustained learning
“WSLA is a must for any women within or aspiring to a senior position in sport leadership. It is arguably the best training and education programme I have ever experienced and I would highly recommend the Academy. WSLA has enabled me to grow both professionally and personally”
Stacey (Golf Foundation, UK)
"I now regard myself as a phenomenal woman and am working with my team so they can also believe more in themselves as phenomenal women. I am planning to organise mini workshops borrowing from various sections of the WSLA programme. The seed planted will surely GROW."
Dorcas (Moving The Goalposts, Kenya)
"WSLA is a cultural melting pot, which provides a space for women in sport from across the world to develop their leadership skills and competencies, share their experiences and learn from each other. As such, they bring a depth of insight and experience, which makes for a stimulating environment.”
Tikwiza (Commonwealth Secretariat)
Do you want to attend a WSLA programme?
WSLA 2024 was hosted 08-13 September
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We are actively seeking financial and resource support for the sustainability of WSLA. If you would like to speak to us about this, we look forward to hearing from you about such opportunities.
Do you want to support a WSLA programme?