EFGAMP is proud to announce a new partnership with Women in Games, bringing together two organisations with a shared commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the cultural value of video games.
Women in Games is a non profit organisation since 2009, which advocates for all women, girls and people of diverse gender identities, as well as transgender, gender diverse and intersex women, in order to positively influence public discourse and bring a culture of fairness and belonging to work and play spaces.
The new partnership establishes a flexible framework for collaboration, applying a gender-responsive lens to the way games heritage is collected, preserved, and interpreted.
Marco Accordi Rickards, Co-Founder of EFGAMP, said: “I originally proposed this partnership because I strongly believe that connecting games heritage with gender inclusion is essential to the future of our medium. This collaboration between EFGAMP and Women in Games represents a natural and important step forward, bringing together preservation, research, and inclusion within a shared cultural vision. Through this partnership, EFGAMP can actively contribute to highlighting and valuing the fundamental role women have played in the games industry since its very beginnings. Preserving games history is not only about safeguarding objects, but about ensuring that the histories we tell are complete, plural, and truly representative of those who shaped games as a cultural and social form.”
Dr Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO of Women in Games, added: “If we don’t actively acknowledge the role of women in the history of games, their contributions risk being lost or overlooked. Preserving women’s voices, experiences, and creative impact is essential – not just for historical accuracy, but to ensure future generations can see themselves reflected in the story of our industry.”
EFGAMP also participates in the new partnership board of Women in Games represented by EFGAMP board member Natalia Kovalainen from Embracer Game archive: “It’s an honor for me to be part of the partnership board. Preservation must be comprehensive. By applying a gender-responsive lens to collections and curation we can make sure women’s contributions are visible, celebrated and never lost to time.”
