Welcome to Her Playground!

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European Handball Federation

A place for everyone who wants the girls and women in handball and beyond to progress, lead and succeed.

For all who know that when women rise, everyone thrives.

For those united in supporting girls and women to perform at the highest level, no matter what they do; who want to celebrate every stage of growth; who see the value of individual brilliance but know it is ultimately about the collective.

For everyone who knows that we have a responsibility to deliver in our community for the benefit of those outside it as well.

For those outside the handball sphere who want to celebrate the women in our world with us. 

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“She grows. We win” is just the beginning. We also win when she plays, she connects, she learns, she competes, she inspires, she advocates, she wins.

“She grows” focuses on following and celebrating the individual journey of strength, confidence, talent, skills, persistence and self-discovery.

“We win” extends the individual success to the collective — the support system, the teammates, the community as it stands now and evolves, and the coming generations. The progress and success of any girl or woman is a victory for us all. 

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What’s on Her Playground?

Her Playground is an initiative launched by the EHF in 2025 to give women’s handball its own unique voice — a fierce, creative and fearless voice that reflects the game.

We showcase real women, real work and real wins. We don’t shrink from ambition. We encourage collaboration, unity and mutual respect.

Here on Her Playground and our Instagram and Facebook pages, find stories from handball and other sports, as well as highlight activities targeting the growth and development of women’s handball. 

Why Her Playground?

Her Playground is more than a name. It's a place rooted in childhood memories, which can start a lifelong journey and love for being active, challenging yourself and simply having fun.

That playground can later become a court, a field, a track or a swimming pool. A place that brings together all that once kept you running around the playground with a big smile on your face.

For Olympic, world and European champion Allison Pineau, the first steps on the handball court were a life-defining moment: “Since I played on this playground for the first time, I never left handball.” 

WATCH THE PODCAST ABOUT WOMEN'S HANDBALL WITH THE LEGENDS OF THE GAME

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Which other areas of development is the EHF working on? 

Her Playground, the role models or the female commentators project are just a few initiatives in one of EHF's areas for further development and growth of the women's game, community building and visibility. Other development areas, which guide the daily work, are:

  • Increase the number of female referees as well as improve professionalisation and career paths, and establish a potential transition for top-level players to refereeing
  • Increase the number of female coaches as well as professionalisation and career paths, and establish a potential transition from playing careers into coaching
  • Establish (more) professional playing and working conditions in numerous areas, including professional contracts, social security and maternity leave
  • Social sustainability and good governance advocating for equal representation in handball boards and leadership positions
  • Community building and visibility with a range of promotional and communication activities, projects and initiatives 

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Contact us

Have an insightful project, an interesting story you think should we or the world should know or just want to get in touch to share experiences or knowledge — about handball or another sport? Reach us at herplayground@eurohandball.com or DM us on Facebook or Instagram. 

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