OUR LATEST NEWS.

On 19 - 20 October, the TAFISA Board of Directors held its second physical meeting of 2024 in Trinidad and Tobago, hosted by the Ministry of Sport and Community Development, Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee and First Citizens Foundation. This gathering allowed discussions surrounding the TAFISA roadmap, upcoming events and forums, and strategic direction for the coming years.

We are happy to announce our upcoming webinar, "For a Sustainable Approach: Developing the Fundraising Readiness of Sport for All Organizations".

TAFISA recently welcomed the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to its headquarters in Frankfurt, marking a step toward a shared vision for inclusive sports development worldwide.

We invite applications from dedicated TAFISA members that share our vision for creating positive and safe coaching environments for girls! Selected organization will receive up to US$10,000 aimed at supporting the implementation of safe coaching practices and projects within their communities.

We are excited to introduce the updated PACTE+ Matrix, now better than ever thanks to feedback from our users. This enhanced version includes expanded examples and items across key areas, with the addition of the new "Active Sports Clubs" category, supporting more comprehensive strategies for promoting activity through sports clubs.

From 1 - 3 October, TAFISA, in collaboration with FISU and other partners, hosted three significant events under the INTERACT+ project in Lausanne, Switzerland: the INTERACT+ Sport for All Conference, a Capacity Building Workshop, and the Partners Meeting. These events brought together international and national sport federations, offering a platform for dialogue, learning, and collaboration.

On 16 October, TAFISA hosted a webinar on Recruiting and Retaining More Girls in Sports: The Role of Coaches. This event, third in the new Mission 2030 Series cycle, attracted attendees from around the globe, with over 1000 registrations, and featured participation from leading organizations, coaches, and advocates in this field.

From October 8-10, 2024, the Portuguese Government and EPAS (Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport of the Council of Europe) hosted the 18th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport in Porto, Portugal.

The Annual Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference, organized by the Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport (Global Observatory), took place on 8 October 2024, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The TAFISA Southeast Asian Sport for All Forum 2024 successfully concluded in Balikpapan, Indonesia, marking a significant step toward fostering collaboration and strategic development in the region. This forum was part of TAFISA’s Regional Outreach Year, a broader initiative aimed at expanding the Sport for All movement through targeted regional engagement.