The BBVA International Open of Valencia has become one of the references of the circuit for its compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals, with three key points in the development of the tournament audited by an external report carried out by Elig Consultoría SL.
In this regard, the tournament stands out especially in points 5 (achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls), 8 (promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all) and 10 (reduce inequality within and between countries).
According to this audit, the tournament complies with them thanks to several key points: it implements measures, commitments and concrete objectives on equal opportunities between women and men; in 2023 it presents a protocol against sexual harassment or gender-based harassment; it evaluates suppliers in terms of equality; it establishes wage policies that ensure equal pay for equal work, regardless of the sex of the worker and it holds a forum on sport practiced by women where women’s communities are created, which makes the tournament a platform for good practices in relation to women’s sporting events.
More than 60% of the total number of people working on or competing in the trophy will be women, making it a national and international benchmark. Along with the former tennis player from Torrent and Tennium, many of the usual figures in the world of tennis will have a female protagonist.
This will not only be the case of referees, chair and line judges and the ball boys on the main court, but also the physiotherapists who will treat the participating players throughout the week.
Isabel García, founder of Elig Consultants, points out about this initiative “the willingness of the Tournament organization to make this audit. When an event allows itself to be audited, it must be aware that there will always be some aspect to improve and that also requires some courage. BBVA International Valencia complies with the main objectives of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs and therefore acts as a benchmark in the field of sport in equality and diversity policies.”
