FIBA Referee Maternity Plan a big assist to female referees
Women play an important role in basketball as game officials and FIBA is committed to developing and leveraging female referees across all levels.
As part of ensuring that women can pursue refereeing careers while also having fulfilling lives off the court, basketball’s world governing body has launched the FIBA Referee Maternity Plan for 2023.
"Our research has shown a legitimate concern about the potential of FIBA female referees being sidelined from officiating activities during their maternity leave. This clearly sent a signal for us to devise a strategy and plan in order to keep female referees officiating and to eliminate any exclusion based on maternity status."
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