⚽ What does women’s football have to do with gender equality, leadership and career development for women in Switzerland? More than you might initially think!
⚽The Women’s Euros 2025 is coming to Switzerland, shining a spotlight on women’s sports like never before. But will this be the turning point for gender equality in football? Or will the same old barriers sideline girls?
⚽Sports teach teamwork, confidence, and resilience—the very qualities we need to see more women in leadership roles, boardrooms, and decision-making positions. But too many young women drop out of sport before they can fully benefit from its lifelong advantages.
???? Join us for this thought-provoking conversation about the power of sport to shape future leaders, the challenges girls still face, and what we can do to create real opportunities for the next generation.
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⚽???? ⚽Are we ready to change the game? Let’s talk. ⚽???? ⚽
More about our Speaker - Kayleigh Grieve, UEFA
Kayleigh is responsible for UEFA’s marketing promotions team, driving global fan engagement and brand campaigns across Europe’s biggest men's and women's football competitions, including the UEFA Women's EURO which will be hosted in Switzerland this summer.
With a background in both elite and grassroots football, Kayleigh also brings a deep understanding of the barriers girls face in sport and her work at UEFA has also brought about programmes like 'UEFA Playmakers inspired by Disney' and campaigns such as Together #WePlayStrong, which aim to shift perceptions, increase visibility, offer role models and ultimately increase participation in the sport.
Outside of UEFA Kayleigh can be found on the football fields at Aberiaux in Prangins coaching her Under-15 girls team and leading the development of girls' and women's football at the club, which has tripled in size over the past five years.
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