The Staff Equalities Network Special Meeting
‘International Women’s Day 2022’

Wednesday 16th February at 2 pm on MS Teams (link below)

Did you know?

  • 60% of unpaid carers are women
  • Women 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed after a heart attack
  • Women spend on average 70% more time each day than men on housework and cooking
  • One in eight people wouldn't buy a boy a princess doll but would make him put it back and pick a toy more common for boys
  • Almost 80% of girls say sexual assault happens a lot or sometimes between people their age at secondary schools and colleges

If any of this has peaked your interest, join the Staff Equalities Network as we mark ‘International Women’s Day 22’

The Staff Equalities Network invites you to join us to find out about some of the fantastic work to improve the experience for women working in health care and how you can get involved. This will be followed by some lively discussion as we delve deeper into some of the issues that continue to challenge equality for women in 2022.

We are delighted to welcome…

  • Lisa Charles, Manager, Domestic Services - Free sanitary products to be made available to all staff and visitors
  • Emma Condon, Project Coordinator, We Care - Menopause Working Group – ‘Get involved’
  • Paul Southworth, Consultant, Public Health - ‘Are women really equal to men in NHS Grampian?’ - And what can we do about it? Discussion - ‘Get Involved’

If you have an opinion, or a view to share, come along and join us Wednesday 16th February and get involved in your Staff Equalities Network – Everyone is welcome

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Published: 08/08/2023 16:16