International Women's Day is celebrated annually on 8 March and honours women's achievements, raises awareness about gender equality, and promotes women's empowerment. This global event serves as a platform to highlight women's social, economic, cultural, and political contributions while advocating for their rights.

The day is a crucial platform to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about existing inequalities, and advocate for a future where women have equal rights and opportunities.

International Women's Day 2025 Theme

This year it will be celebrated under the theme, 'Accelerate Action'. Accelerate Action is a worldwide call to acknowledge strategies, resources, and activities that positively impact women's advancement, and to support and elevate their implementation.

Impact Sport Girls Football Tournament

Girls in Years 6 and 6 from Primary Schools across Hounslow recently took part in a football tournament held at our Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub. Since opening in 2021, the Gunnerbsury Park Sports Hub has enabled the Trust to engage with more women and girls through sport and community activity. We now actively work with over 7,500 women and girls every year and have aspirations to continue growing in this area of delivery.

Girls Football at The Trust

Girls Development Centre (GDC)

Our Girls Development Centre offers young people of any ability and those with potential, an opportunity to receive a high-quality football education experience, enabling them to improve in a fun and player-centred environment.

Participants have the opportunity to attend our weekly training sessions, delivered by FA and UEFA qualified coaching staff at multiple venues and represent Brentford FC in a structured development match programme against other professional club’s Community Sports Trust’s such as Stevenage, Fulham, QPR, Reading, Wycombe and more. Find out more about our GDC here.

Girls Emerging Talent Centre (ETC)

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust was awarded a three-year Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre [ETC] licence in July 2022. We are one of 60 Trust’s in the UK to hold a licence and one of only seven in London. The national network of girls’ ETCs is aimed at girls aged eight to 16 and the centres operate for at least 30 weeks per season. Find out more about our Girls ETC here.

Girls Post 16

The Trust’s Girls Post 16 programme is aimed at girls aged 16-19 who are interested in combining their education with a high-quality football coaching and competitive match experience. It is a two-year, full-time education and football development programme delivered in partnership with a range of schools and colleges. We offer Sports Diploma or A-level options.

Our Post 16 programme offers young players with potential, an opportunity to receive a high-quality football education experience, enabling them to improve in a player-centred environment and to achieve qualifications through education. Find out more about our Girls Post 16 Programme here.

Watch Brentford Women Play Bromley at the Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford Women will take on promotion rivals Bromley at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday 23 March, kick off 3pm.

Tickets for the crucial match in their bid to top the London South East Division One North table are free for under-18s and £2 for adults.

Fans can secure their seat and cheer on the women by clicking here.