Last August, fourteen chess players, coaches, officials or referees published an open letter on X (formerly Twitter), denouncing the sexist and sexual violence they suffer on the field.
On Thursday 23 November, the French Chess Federation presented in a press release several measures to better fight against sexist and sexual violence suffered by 17% of women empowered by this sport. New rules which, in February, will replace those considered “obsolete” to combat discrimination and violence.
A mandatory awareness module to obtain or maintain the diploma
Therefore, a new disciplinary regulation will implement methods of “ precautionary suspension » and referral to the authorities on these issues, in the event of acts of violence. A “network of club representatives » will also be implemented at local, regional, but also national level.
The French Chess Federation is also focusing on raising awareness. Therefore, educators, coaches and referees must everyone if they wish, they attend a two-hour awareness module on sexual and gender-based violence Obtain OR preserve their diploma.
Communication campaigns will also be implemented in the clubs, as well as in the French team. While guides for minors, parents and guardians, written in collaboration with the association Colossus with feet of clay (which combats sexual violence, harassment and hazing in sports and education environments) will be distributed to each licensee.
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