Women's football on the rise: record numbers and a big forum today!

Women's football on the rise: record numbers and a big forum today!

The enthusiasm for women's football continues unabated, and this is particularly evident at the upcoming Women in Football: Here to Stay forum. This event takes place parallel to the big tournament and is organized by the Graubünden Football Association in collaboration with the OFV. With top-class speakers, the forum is a real treat for all football-loving women and men.

Among the speakers are names like Patricia Willi, sports director of FC St.Gallen 1879 Frauen, and Marion Daube, director of women's football at SFV, who make the event a real highlight. Bettina Baer, ​​Director of Two Circles, and the person responsible for women's football in the OFV, Jennifer Wyss, are also there. Government councilor Jon Domenic Parolini is expected to give the opening speech, who will give the participants an exciting insight into the future of women's football.

Strong voices from the women's football scene

An additional highlight of the forum are the video messages from prominent personalities such as national goalkeeper Livia Peng and SFV central president Peter Knäbel. OFV association president Stephan Häuselmann and BFV president Claus Caluori will also have their say and provide important impulses for the further development of women's football. Registration options for this event are available via the website ofv.swiss, where interested parties can quickly secure a place.

But the forum is not the only initiative to give women a stronger space in football. Since its founding in 2004, the organization F_in has set itself the goal of making women more visible in football and fighting against sexism and discrimination in this area. F_in stands for the connection between women and football and promotes the networking of female fans, fan project employees as well as scientists and journalists.

A strong network for women in football

With an international association, F_in wants to bring women* together in fan projects, journalism and science. It is important that football as a women's issue is firmly anchored in various areas, be it on the pitch or in society. The focus is not only on visibility, but also on protecting and empowering women in these often male-dominated fields.

Through workshops, campaigns and current statements, F_in offers a platform that encourages women in football and offers them a safe space. The commitment of this organization is crucial to promoting change in football and integrating more women into the different areas of the sport. This makes it clear: football is more than just a game, it is a community that brings women and men together.