#ShAFF2015 Women in Adventure Panel Review
27th Mar 2015
Thank you so much to Anna of alpsoutdoorslife.com for this review of our very successful Women in Adventure network and panel on Saturday 21st March at #ShAFF2015.
She writes: "Increasing representation and inclusion isn’t just about high profile women, but as Danielle [Sellwood of the Women’s Sport Trust] says “you can’t be what you can’t see.” We need more stories to be spread as widely as possible – and this means more sponsorship and support. Women that are making a career out of something that they love, work hard at and excel in should be recognised for it."
"As adventurer Squash Falconer and stunt woman Steph Carey explained, in the moment of action they are not aware of their gender, and their achievements don’t need to be increased or diminished because they happen to be female. Some women in high profile positions do feel obliged to make things better for the women that come after them, and to achieve this there are several issues to tackle. This includes raising women’s confidence and sometimes challenging the way that we perceive ourselves."
You can read the full article here.
