Amman, Jordan, July 15, 2026: HRH Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee and IOC Executive Board member, has affirmed that protecting women in sport is one of the key pillars of achieving gender equality and strengthening women’s participation and leadership in the Olympic Movement.
This came during the keynote speech delivered at the IWG Global Summit, hosted by Birmingham in the UK, with the participation of elite sporting leaders and decision-makers from around the world.
His address was made in the presence of HRH Princess Aya bint Faisal, President of the Jordan Volleyball Federation and President of the Volleyball Foundation, and the Secretary General of the Jordan Olympic Committee, Rana Al-Saeed.
HRH Prince Faisal, who serves as Chairman of the IOC Working Group for the Protection of Athletes, made a speech underlining the importance of providing safe sporting environments for women and girls emphasising the importance of achieving gender equality and inclusive sport.
Prince Faisal pointed out that true success was not only measured by the number of women and girls who join sport but by their ability to continue, fulfil their potential and take on leadership roles.
He also reviewed the efforts of the Jordan Olympic Committee in promoting women’s participation. He revealed the number of Jordanian female athletes participating in international championships had risen by more than 40 percent since 2022 and the number of medal winners had increased by more than 80 percent, alongside an increase in female coaches and referees.
In closing, Prince Faisal emphasised that the future of women’s sport will not be determined by investments or numbers of entries alone but by the confidence that is built by providing safe and inclusive sporting environments, which ensures every woman and girl the opportunity to participate, succeed, and thrive.
