# Women's Tournament Partnerships GIRLGAMER and IESF Team Up for the World Esports Championships By Kanesa D | Published 2022-06-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-esports-federation References: [esportsinsider](https://esportsinsider.com/2022/06/iesf-partners-with-girlgamer-for-womens-tournament/) & [iesf.org](https://iesf.org/events/worlds)  The [International Esports Federation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iesf-1) is partnering with GIRLGAMER Esports Festival to develop a CS:GO tournament at the [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saudia) Esports Championship in Indonesia. The event will take place in December 2022 and will spotlight national teams competing in various games for a $500,000 prize pool. The partnership aims to promote inclusivity and diversity within the competitive esports scene and create a safe environment for women and non-men. IESF has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with [Women in Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-motorsport) (WIG) to achieve this goal. IESF’s Secretary General Boban Totovski stated: “We are thrilled to be working with GIRLGAMER to continue expanding competitive opportunities for women in esports. Hosting the first CS:GO Tournament at the World Esports Championships Finals will be a historic moment for the entire World Esports Family[.]” Image Credit: IESF, GIRLGAMER ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inclusivity in Esports:** Promoting diversity in the competitive gaming scene and developing safe environments for women and non-men. - **Women-focused Esports Events:** Organizing esports tournaments aimed towards women and promoting female participation in esports. - **Strategic Partnerships in Esports:** Collaborating with organizations dedicated to developing safe and inclusive gaming environments. ### Where This Applies - **Esports:** Developing strategies to promote and support diversity and inclusivity within the esports industry. - **Gaming:** Creating games that are designed to be inclusive and diverse in terms of gender representation. - **Sports Events Management:** Partnering with organizations that focus on promoting inclusivity and diversity in esports tournaments and events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Focused Esports Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iesf-1.md) - [Esports Organizer Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tradeitgg.md) - [Women-Only Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-racer-1.md) - [Esports Grassroots Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-electronic-sports-federation.md) - [Femme-Focused Tournament Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thunderpick-1.md) - [Women's Day-Inspired Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-gamer.md) - [Women's Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecac-esports.md) - [Women-Focused Esports Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-g.md) - [Esports CSR Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-social-impact-initiative.md)