09/03/2026 1 Minute Read

Safeguarding Workshop in Taiwan celebrates International Women’s Day

The initiative received the valued support of the Chinese Taipei Softball Association and the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee while Taiwan Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao also attended the event.

22/12/2025 3 Minute Read

2025 Year in Review: WBSC strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility

In 2025, the WBSC published its first Materiality Assessment Report, strengthening transparency and accountability towards stakeholders. Safeguarding and gender equality also remain key pillars of the organisation’s Strategic Plan.

29/07/2025 2 Minute Read

WBSC publishes Integrity Unit Annual Report 2024

“In 2024, the WBSC Integrity Unit continued its mission to uphold and safeguard the integrity of baseball /softball worldwide. Encouragingly, integrity standards across our sport have continued to improve, with several key developments and achievements marking a strong year of progress,” said WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari.

13/06/2025 1 Minute Read

WBSC reaffirms sport’s role in addressing global challenges at Olympism365 Summit

The Summit served as a forum to discuss sport’s response to critical global challenges and as a launchpad for further concrete action to amplify the role of sport in responding.

15/05/2025 1 Minute Read

#SafeCall: WBSC launches new Safeguarding video for 2025

The WBSC will broadcast a safeguarding video at all its events in 2025 to further emphasise the importance of ensuring a safe environment for all participants thanks to the work of the WBSC Athletes’.

13/08/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC releases Integrity Unit Annual Report 2023

"The WBSC and all its management remain dedicated to fostering a better and safer environment for baseball-softball, ensuring that the principles of integrity are upheld at every level of our sport,” WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said.

30/07/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Integrity Unit participates in Seminar on Mobilising Against Trafficking, Exploitation, and Modern Slavery

"There is a lot of work to be done by the WBSC to find solutions," said Amy Park, the head of the WBSC Integrity Unit, who was one of the speakers at the seminar.

25/12/2023 2 Minute Read

First On-Site Safeguarding Workshop a success

The WBSC Integrity Unit held the first-ever on-site safeguarding workshop during the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup this past summer and received overwhelming positive feedback. The WBSC Integrity Unit has been promoting #SafeCall safeguarding campaign since 2021.

30/11/2023 1 Minute Read

Girls, Strike it Out Workshop: WBSC co-hosts injury prevention and self-protection workshop for youth athletes in Taiwan

The Girls, Strike it Out Workshop was an educational activity for youth female baseball and softball athletes about injury prevention and self-protection from harassment and abuse.

30/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Po Chun Liu: Building hopes and dreams through softball

A three-year project turned 16 girls into medal contenders at the WBSC U-15 Women's Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan in October with the LA28 Olympic Games now a potential long term ambition.