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CHC/ACT celebrates #InternationalWomensDay today by celebrating our nine women leaders of Community Health Centers and our amazing women CHC/ACT staff! #ValueCHCs
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Proud to be a part of this group of highly skilled and compassionate Women!
CHC/ACT celebrates #InternationalWomensDay today by celebrating our nine women leaders of Community Health Centers and our amazing women CHC/ACT staff! #ValueCHCs
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We hear this from the women we support so often, where they use alcohol or other drugs, and go to a medical professional with a physical or mental health issues, they so often report not feeling heard, feeling the substance use is the primary focus. For example, imagine the frustration when you're feeling what you think might be menopause symptoms only to be told 'stop drinking'. This simplistic view needs to change. Listen! A woman knows her body. And if it was that easy to stop drinking or using other substances, we'd have no such thing as dependency. #listen #supportwomen #traumainformed #recoveryispossible
The words in the image are from participants at our Change Event in March. Women frequently report feeling unheard by Service Providers. Their symptoms are sometimes minimised or attributed to emotional factors, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. We heard from women who said that if they drink or use other substances, they often feel unheard by medical professionals, who focus only on the substance. Women know their bodies! What can be done: Join or Form Interdisciplinary Teams: Healthcare and Service Providers can initiate working to the Care and Case Management framework, to ensure a more comprehensive approach to care and support. Advocate for Policy Change: Engage with policymakers to support legislation that promotes gender equity (note we didn't say equality, equity is what's needed). Support Women’s Health Research: Contribute to or advocate for research focused on women’s issues. Empower Women: Provide resources and support to help women advocate for themselves and navigate systems effectively. Ensuring that women’s voices are heard is not just a matter of fairness; it’s a critical part of providing high-quality care. Through collaboration, we can create systems that truly listen to and address the needs of all women. Let’s work together to make this vision a reality, ensuring that every woman receives the care and respect she deserves. #helpnotharm #mnálechéile #supportingwomen #inclusion #traumaaware #traumainformed
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The words in the image are from participants at our Change Event in March. Women frequently report feeling unheard by Service Providers. Their symptoms are sometimes minimised or attributed to emotional factors, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. We heard from women who said that if they drink or use other substances, they often feel unheard by medical professionals, who focus only on the substance. Women know their bodies! What can be done: Join or Form Interdisciplinary Teams: Healthcare and Service Providers can initiate working to the Care and Case Management framework, to ensure a more comprehensive approach to care and support. Advocate for Policy Change: Engage with policymakers to support legislation that promotes gender equity (note we didn't say equality, equity is what's needed). Support Women’s Health Research: Contribute to or advocate for research focused on women’s issues. Empower Women: Provide resources and support to help women advocate for themselves and navigate systems effectively. Ensuring that women’s voices are heard is not just a matter of fairness; it’s a critical part of providing high-quality care. Through collaboration, we can create systems that truly listen to and address the needs of all women. Let’s work together to make this vision a reality, ensuring that every woman receives the care and respect she deserves. #helpnotharm #mnálechéile #supportingwomen #inclusion #traumaaware #traumainformed
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📩 Today we sent out our June bulletin! Learn about upcoming events and discover helpful articles and resources on equality, diversity and inclusion to help you implement change in your organisation. Sign up to the network to receive our monthly bulletin. 👇 #Healthcare #WomenLeaders #AspiringWomenLeaders #CareerProgression #NHS #Inclusivity #GenderEquity
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A big thank you to Oxford HR for asking me to contribute to their #InternationalWomensDay reflections. Women on our planet are about 4 billion: understanding that the diversity within this group is huge is also the key to closing the gap. Some of the 4 billion women in the world have privilege (skin colour, wealth, education, etc.) that places them on the cuspid of privilege. Others don't. Understanding intersectional diversity serves exactly this purpose: being a woman can't be taken as a single parameter to demand equity. The more diversity elements layer on, the harder it gets for women to emerge, to be safe, to be free from harassment and abuse. So, especially when you are hiring: ask yourself what baggage that woman you are interviewing comes with. Only myopic employers think of intersectional diversity as some burden they will have to "deal with", future-fit employers see intersectional diversity as something they are a. already prepared for and b. an asset to grow the organisation in different directions. NOTE: the term women is used to define ALL women, I don't use the x to include trans women because, as far as I'm concerned, any woman who identifies as such is a woman and I don't need to differentiate between who was assigned female at birth and who wasn't.
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all of the inspiring women in our network. We asked our connections to share their thoughts on #AdvancingEquality in celebration of #IWD2024 - we hope you enjoy their insights! You can learn more about CARE Canada's One Woman Can campaign at: care.ca/onewomancan #EqualityEverywhere International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Public Health Foundation SNV Dr Ebere Okereke Ashlee A Burnett Elisabetta Borzini (She/Her) Mohammed Emrul Hasan, ESG-P Marevic Parcon
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The need to listen, and collaborate is huge. Co-production is integral here
The words in the image are from participants at our Change Event in March. Women frequently report feeling unheard by Service Providers. Their symptoms are sometimes minimised or attributed to emotional factors, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. We heard from women who said that if they drink or use other substances, they often feel unheard by medical professionals, who focus only on the substance. Women know their bodies! What can be done: Join or Form Interdisciplinary Teams: Healthcare and Service Providers can initiate working to the Care and Case Management framework, to ensure a more comprehensive approach to care and support. Advocate for Policy Change: Engage with policymakers to support legislation that promotes gender equity (note we didn't say equality, equity is what's needed). Support Women’s Health Research: Contribute to or advocate for research focused on women’s issues. Empower Women: Provide resources and support to help women advocate for themselves and navigate systems effectively. Ensuring that women’s voices are heard is not just a matter of fairness; it’s a critical part of providing high-quality care. Through collaboration, we can create systems that truly listen to and address the needs of all women. Let’s work together to make this vision a reality, ensuring that every woman receives the care and respect she deserves. #helpnotharm #mnálechéile #supportingwomen #inclusion #traumaaware #traumainformed
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It can often be challenging for women to advocate for themselves in many areas of life. From negotiating pay to articulating burnout, building self-advocacy is essential. How are you advocating for yourself in your personal and professional lives? Share in MyWTS Communities: https://lnkd.in/gf8JxPr9
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GBV Case Manager/ Child Protection/Disability Inclusion Advocate|Livelihood empowerment specialist|Resource Mobilizer, Marketing and communication agent, Career Mentor and coach.
Women should feel safe at work. Women should feel safe walking alone in public. Women should feel safe at home. Women should feel safe online. Women should feel safe in public transportation. Women not living out MEN should feel safe EVERYWHERE. Let's create a GBV free community.
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Reflecting on my experience of presenting at this impactful side event that was organized at the margins of the United Nations Civil Society Conference (#2024UNCSC) held in #Nairobi from May 10-11. Hosted by Women in Global Health, AMREF Health Africa, and Fòs Feminista, this event underscored the critical need for gender-responsive health systems. In my opening presentation, I delved into critical topics that underscore the urgency of advancing gender-responsive health systems and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR) within the framework of universal health coverage (#UHC) I was joined by a stellar line of speakers - margaret odera, Dr Elise Diendere, Mar Lucas Gómez, Carol Ajema, PhD and Shivangi Shankar who contributed enlightening insights! The sobering reality is that we are off track to achieve UHC by 2030, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shockingly, 4.5 billion people lack coverage for essential health services, and approximately 2 billion people face financial hardship due to health expenses. Primary healthcare-driven UHC interventions have the potential to save millions of lives, but gender disparities persist and must be addressed. Despite the critical role of gender in health, UHC processes remain gender-blind, with inadequate commitment to enhancing women's representation in health and political leadership. Women, who constitute 67% of the global health workforce, often face lower-status roles and reduced pay, highlighting persistent gender inequities within health systems. The forthcoming Summit of the Future presents an opportunity to rectify these disparities and embed gender-responsive UHC within global health agendas. We must advocate for inclusive health policies that prioritize women's and marginalized groups' health needs, empower gender-inclusive health systems, and bridge existing gaps in health and gender equality. Together, we must strive for the transformative change and advocate for a future where health truly knows no gender @UNDGC_CSO
Join our virtual event today! 📅 Access to SRHR in the context of #UniversalHealthCoverage is essential for women & girls. Women in Global Health in collaboration with AMREF and Fòs Feminista hosts a side event at the margins of the United Nations Civil Society Conference (#2024UNCSC), join us to discuss the intersection of gender and UHC, for better health outcomes for all. When? 8th of May 2024, 12 PM UTC, 3:00 PM EAT Don't miss it! Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dHAPXXRA
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Women’s Health. Supervisions en psycho-somatique. Speaker-Teacher. Coaching femmes. Nutrition. Engagée contre les violences faites aux femmes et les MGF. Migration et asile. ⚠️ de temps à autre un clin d’œil à l’IA.
⁉️Do we really need more health rights for women and girls It's impossible to overemphasize the significance of the #MyHealthMyRight initiative. ———- Maybe you remember my question? https://lnkd.in/e-R-4rKB ———- This project is about rights and even much more. It‘s the bedrock of societal progress and equity. 🔍By ensuring health services that respect dignity, guarantee privacy, and prioritize the health of women and girls, we are acknowledging a fundamental truth. These services are essential, not optional, for societal advancement. The beauty of this initiative lies in its commitment to dismantle the deep-seated barriers of gender inequality and economic disparity. Imagine a world where every woman and girl has the healthcare access necessary for thriving in education and leadership, propelling positive change in every community. Join us in this conversation. Share your thoughts, support policies that enhance healthcare access, and spread the word. Together, we can ensure that healthcare isn't just a privilege nice to have but a right that enriches everyone's lives. Let’s keep pushing forward, because empowerment for women and girls lifts us all. ———- #MyHealthMyRight initiative: https://lnkd.in/eSFfpdjh
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📩 Today we sent out our May bulletin Learn about upcoming events and discover helpful articles and resources on equality, diversity and inclusion to help you implement change in your organisation. Sign up to the network to receive our monthly bulletin👇 #Healthcare #WomenLeaders #AspiringWomenLeaders #CareerProgression #NHS #Inclusivity #GenderEquity
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