West Indies cricket bodies to review player safety after harassment allegations

West Indies cricket bodies to review player safety after harassment allegations

The review follows previous measures, including new safety protocols for women’s tours introduced in 2021 and the provision of single-room accommodation for the senior women’s team on international tours from 2023.

Windies to review player safety after harassment claims

Two West Indies cricket bodies have decided to review safety protocols after sexual harassment claims were made after the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2020.

Joint Statement from the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Athlete Safeguarding

The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) are aware of allegations of sexual harassment within the West Indies Women’s team during the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, five years ago. Both organizations take such matters seriously and remain fully committed to ensuring a safe, professional, and supportive environment for all […] The post Joint Statement from the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket W…

CWI, WIPA make joint statement on player safety amid sexual harassment claims

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): AMID CLAIMS by a female player of sexual harassment at the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, both the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) say they are committed to providing a safe environment for their players. The organisations issued a joint statement following reports that the unnamed player was harassed during the tournament in Australia five years ago. In a joint release, WIPA and…

Running is for everyone – this is the call from various organizations from time to time, with the aim of ensuring that women do not have to fear even the slightest verbal harassment. According to a British survey, sixty percent of women have suffered comments of a sexual nature or referring to body image, and according to Adidas, ninety-two percent of women are concerned about their safety when they go running. How safe is outdoor exercise?

WIPA and CWI to review athlete safeguarding policies following allegations

The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have announced plans to review existing athlete safeguarding policies, following