The main purpose of the Council is to serve as an international "umbrella" organisation concerned with the promotion and dissemination of results and findings in the field of sport science and their practical application in cultural and educational contexts.
Die IAKS)ist eine gemeinnützige Vereinigung auf dem Gebiet der Sportbauten und Freizeiteinrichtungen. Aufgabe der IAKS ist die Sammlung, Auswertung und Weitervermittlung von Erfahrungen bei der Planung, dem Bau, der Ausstattung und dem Betrieb von Anlagen für Sport, Spiel und Erholung.
The International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) was established in 1994 at the 1st World Conference on Women and Sport held in Brighton, England. The Group is an independent coordinating body consisting of representatives of key non-governmental organizations from different regions of the world. It has the over-arching objectives of promoting and facilitating the development of opportunities for girls and women in sport and physical activity throughout the world.