![E-WEB-Goal-05.png](file-guid:4f623741-023f-4833-839e-dae8186f6ebb "E-WEB-Goal-05.png" =x150) **Achieve gender equality & empower all women and girls** \ _“Sport can contribute to the elimination of discrimination against women and girls by empowering individuals, particularly women, and equipping them with knowledge and skills needed to progress in society. Sport can advocate for gender equality, address constricting gender norms, and provide inclusive safe spaces.” (UNOSDP)_ The potential contribution of sport toward ‘gender equality’: - Promoting female leaders and roles models - Raising awareness on gender issues - Providing safe spaces for women and girls - Challenging gender stereotypes - Engaging men and boys with gender issues  \ Potential contributions to SDG5 can be put into practice with the following S4D Activities: **SDG 5** - [S4D Activity SDG 5 "Dragon Tail Catching" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%205/giz-dshs2021-sdg5-s4d-activity-catch-the-dragons-tail.pdf "[136] Download File") - [S4D Activity SDG 5 "Emotional Mirror" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%205/giz-dshs2021-sdg5-s4d-activity-emotional-mirror.pdf "[482] Download File") - [S4D Activity SDG 5 "Gender Stereotypes" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%205/giz-dshs2021-sdg5-s4d-activity-gender-stereotypes.pdf "[102] Download File") - [S4D Activity SDG 5 "Make & Accept Rules" (GIZ-DSHS, 2021, en)](https://www.sport-for-development.com/imglib/downloads/S4D%20Activities/SDG%205/giz-dshs2021-sdg5-s4d-activity-make_accept_rules.pdf "[483] Download File")