Geneva, 16 July 2025 - The Women’s Leagues Forum, which represents professional women’s leagues at the global level, and acts under the umbrella of the World Leagues Association (WLA), was present today in Geneva at the International Labor Organization’s office.
Moya Dodd, Secretary to the Board of the WLF, represented the organization at a symposium to explore the improvement of labour conditions and responsible event hosting in women’s sports.
Convening on the sidelines of the Women’s EURO, delegates from stakeholders across football including the Women’s Leagues Forum, European Leagues, FIFPro, and governing bodies, gathered with the ILO, the Swiss government and the Centre for Sport and Human Rights.
Topics covered included greater professionalisation of women’s football, and the importance of structured engagement and collaborative action. Delegates heard from many sectors, including broadcasters, leagues, players unions, civil society, and athletes.
The Women’s Leagues Forum supports the ongoing international social dialogue between leagues and players' unions to advance professionalism in women’s football. A key milestone in this process is the Global Labour Agreement concluded by the World Leagues Association and FIFPro under the auspices of the ILO.
