Judith Solanas – Speaker at the 18th EFDN Conference

Judith Solanas – Speaker at the 18th EFDN Conference

Judith Solanas, doctoral researcher / Lecturer at National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), is a confirmed speaker at our 18th EFDN #Morethanfootball Conference in Budapest from the 14th until the 16th of November 2022.

Originally from Barcelona, Judith is currently conducting a PhD on gender and sexual diversity in sport and physical education at the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC). Alongside her PhD, she is a lecturer of bachelor’s and master’s Degrees in Sport Management and Tourism and Leisure Management at EU Business School Barcelona and at Barcelona International School of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Management (CETT-UB).  Prior to commencing her academic journey in sport in Barcelona, she worked in the sport and the sport for development sector for 7 years in different countries, including the United Kingdom, Denmark, South Africa, and Zambia. Advocate for human rights, as well as on non-discrimination, tolerance, respect for diversity, and equality of opportunities, she is a member of Panteres Grogues, the biggest LGTBI sports club in Spain, and an ambassador of AE RAMASSÀ,  a non-for profit sport club which runs an inclusive football program for women seeking asylum and women refugees, some of whom are supported by ACATHI, the Catalan association supporting homosexual, bisexual, and transexual migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees.