Cerrar la brecha de género en el juego: hacia la equidad salarial en el deporte
Following the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the OECD welcomed Iceland’s Prime Minister Mr. Bjarni Benediktsson as well as experts and World Champion and Olympic athletes for an engaging discussion on gender equality and pay equity in sports, ahead of International Equal Pay Day. Speakers reflected on progress made so far, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and practical approaches to ensuring fair pay for women athletes.
The event featured:
- Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD
- Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland
- Joanna Lohman, Former professional footballer, U.S. national team and Sport Diplomat, U.S. Department of State
- Dame Laura Kenny, 5x Olympic Champion, 7x World Champion former cyclist, UK
- Elizabeth Broderick, AO Founder and Convenor of the Champions of Change Coalition, Australia and Former UN Special Rapporteur for Discrimination Against Women and Girls
- David Berri, Professor of Economics and Department Chair, Southern Utah University
- Julia George, Communications Lead, Women in Sport
- Sarah Gregorius, Former professional and international footballer, 3x World Cups, 2x Olympian, New Zealand
- Thora Helgadóttir, Former professional footballer, Iceland
- Sophie Power, Ultramarathon runner, UK and Founder, SheRACES
The recording is now available online at https://youtu.be/pQRXFyBU9GQ