This weekend I am joining forces with Unbreakable Female Athlete to help promote the importance of encouraging women to compete in sports.
This is such an important topic as recent studies have shown that 49% of female adolescents drop out of sport, often related to negative body image, low confidence or lack of support. A lack of suitable role models also stands in the way of many young female athletes reaching their goals due to lack of inspiration and self belief, which is something that both UFA and myself are working hard to change.
Unbreakable Female Athlete works to improve female empowerment in sport and show girls that they do belong in these environments and that strong and powerful bodies are something to be proud of, not ashamed of. UFA shows how female athletes remain unbreakable despite the barriers in facilities, funding, salary, coverage and governmental support.
Despite it feeling like a constant battle, with Unbreakable Female Athlete, I hope to challenge the constant barriers and demand equality whilst inspiring the next generation of female athletes.
I am proud and honoured to be wearing Unbreakable Female Athlete and to be fighting for this cause at the finale of @minichallengeuk at Brands Hatch this weekend.
