Anouk is a former professional soccer player at Bristol Academy, FC Utrecht, Arsenal FC, and AFC Ajax. Besides, she graduated as a PE professional and is now self-employed at Anoukhoogendijk.com. Although Anouk has stopped playing football, the sport continues to play a role in her life. She is Veronica's regular analyst during the OranjeLeeuwinnen matches (Dutch women's national team). She also joins TV programs as a football expert. Anouk uses her experiences to motivate and inspire people. For example, she gives lectures and clinics at companies and events. Top sports and the business world have surprisingly much in common." 

Every girl and woman exercises their rights. Women Win supports all girls and women, and more intentionally those from minority and underrepresented communities such as black, indigenous, mestizas, people of colour, and LGBTQI+. Women Win supports a global network of organisations through three main initiatives focused on girls’ rights through sport, women’s economic resilience and democratisation of philanthropy. Continue exploring to learn more about how we work.

About Alexandra Bozuwa

Alex joined Women Win in February 2023 as an intern with the LEAP team. She lives in Amsterdam and is currently doing a master’s in Social Policy and Public Health at Utrecht University.

Before joining Women Win, Alex worked for several years in South Africa and Malawi with the NGO Grassroot Soccer. She helped develop and implement strategies to support organizations worldwide in using play to educate young people about sexual health, HIV, and life skills.

During her internship at Women Win, Alex hopes to continue advocating for women's and girls’ rights and promoting the power of play.

Dutch television presenter, journalist and presenter. She is co-founder/ co-owner of Hera United- female first football club, and founder of Project Comeback. With Project Comeback sportsmen inspire youngsters how to overcome mental problems and inspire them to be open about mental health issues. She's also founder of 'Ik ben V'- A movement that claims gender should nog decide what chances you get on the Soccer field.

During this workshop, Dr. Inge Claringbould and Chris Noij, MSc. of Utrecht University, will discuss the participation of girls in street sports. They will present the results of their report "Street Sport for Gender Equality" and show which barriers girls meet when they are interested in street sport. In an interactive session, they will go into the role of significant others such as parents, boys, and role models in girls' sports participation. How do they encourage or obstruct girls from participating? And what can be done to pave the way for greater participation of girls in street sports? 

Fairplay: Football players often encounter hurtful and discriminatory comments. How can they cope with this? The Fair Play workshop encourages young people to reflect on their attitudes and choices. In the workshop, participants confront various forms of discrimination both on and off the field. This process enables them to collaborate on fostering respect, sportsmanship, and inclusion. 

Linda Hooijer, Jose van Rijswijk, and Anne Leeflang will present their project on creating inclusive public spaces for teenage girls. Research shows that current public spaces often don't meet their needs. The Municipality of Apeldoorn, in collaboration with HAN University, aims to change this. We'll share our methods, findings, and discuss a concrete example from Matenpark. We look forward to hearing how you engage with girls in public spaces. Let's make our communities welcoming for everyone!

This workshop will showcase the results and outcomes of the Street Sports for Gender Equality (SAGE) Project. As part of the project, a toolkit has been developed for coaches and youth workers to facilitate girls' participation in sports. During the workshop, our foundation champions, who have successfully implemented the toolkit in practice, will present it to you. You will learn how to use the toolkit, and afterward, you will receive access to start using it on your own.