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White Paper on Gender Diversity and Inclusion Developed by IFEM's Gender Specific Issues Special Interest Group The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) is a federation of over 70 national and regional emergency medicine organizations whose mission is to advance the growth of high-quality emergency medical care through education and standards, to lead the collaboration and networking necessary to establish universal equality in service and care, and to promote the creation and growth of the specialty of emergency medicine in every country. IFEM acknowledges that gender disparities in medicine are widespread and vary among countries. There are three ways of looking at this: - Proportion of women in the medical workforce - Proportion of women in senior leadership positions within their field - Perceptions and Attitudes of co-workers and patients toward female doctors Download: https://buff.ly/3Yj6a1e

This is a great read for anyone curious about the role of #feminist thought in research. Thanks to Dr Sarah Gillborn for contributing this to our blog. #NurseSuicide #FeministResearch

Our December blog post - by Dr Sarah Gillborn - highlights the importance of a #Feminist perspective in our research on women #NurseSuicide https://lnkd.in/d2k63fW5

I am happy that I participated on recent capacity-building training on data collection, analysis, and utilization. **The training provided me valuable insights into addressing violence against women (VAW), sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and reproductive rights (RR) indicators. The training emphasized the importance of systematic data collection, which is essential for understanding the prevalence and impact of VAW, as well as tracking SRH and RR outcomes. Participants learned methods to gather accurate data through surveys, interviews, and health records, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality when dealing with survivors of violence. **Analyzing data was another core focus, with techniques introduced for interpreting findings and identifying trends and disparities. This step is crucial for revealing insights that can inform targeted interventions. Utilization of data was highlighted as a critical phase, as translating findings into policies and programs can lead to better resource allocation and policy reforms. Real-world examples illustrated how robust data empowers stakeholders to create effective, evidence-based initiatives that support women’s health and rights. **The training Equiped me on the role of data in advocacy, policymaking, and improving healthcare responses, emphasizing that informed action based on quality data can reduce VAW incidents and enhance SRH and RR outcomes, ultimately promoting gender equality and women’s well-being. #spotlightInitiative #Africapopulationresearchcenter #AU #APHRC #Carolinekabiru #Chinweobgonna

We're going to start the year by reflecting on the wins we made in women's health in 2024, as identified by Women's Agenda: https://lnkd.in/gRGYFGbC #womenshealth

A small but growing percentage of #women facing unplanned pregnancies are opting for #unsafe #abortion due to restrictions across #America. Free full text of the study here: https://lnkd.in/egDNwrSQ The cross-sectional survey study gathered inputs from 7000+ #women in Dec 2021 and 7000+ #women in July 2023. The proportion of #women reporting having self-managed an #abortion increased from 2.4% to 3.3%. The projected lifetime experience with self-managed #abortion, adjusted for underreporting of #abortion, was 10.1%. https://lnkd.in/e94K7-hQ

Women's health and rights face challenges globally, making this an important time to unite. This important event “Stop the Pushback on Women’s Rights” by the G2H2 Geneva Global Health Hub,  explores the critical challenges and actionable steps to safeguard progress instead of making steps backwards. 🌐 Learn more and participate: https://lnkd.in/deAtt5_b #WomensRights #Equality #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth, Claire Somerville, Nicoletta Dentico, Prof Bettina Borisch, Maju Brunette, Ph.D., Oxford Department of International Development, Oxford Global Health Society, Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health

Don't Miss Out: The Global Dialogue on Technology Kicks Off Tomorrow! United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the Governments of Luxembourg and The Bahamas, will launch the Global Dialogue on Technology tomorrow at the UN Headquarters. This is the final installment of the three ICPD30 Global Dialogues convened to revitalize the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda. The previous dialogues on demographic diversity and youth empowerment successfully brought together diverse stakeholders to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ICPD Programme of Action and envision a more equitable future. In this future, population and development, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights, are central to sustainable development. The Global Dialogue on Technology will convene stakeholders from governments, tech companies, healthcare industries, civil society organizations, academia and digital rights and feminist movements. They will have the opportunity to discuss themes such as the digital gender divide, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, an equitable future for AI, future innovations for inclusive development, and how to best leverage the transformative power of technology to advance women's health, rights, and choices, provided that potential harm and risks are minimized. We hope this dialogue will spark transformative ideas, new partnerships, and innovative ways to implement the ICPD30 Programme of Action in today's technology-driven world. If this dialogue interests you, you can watch the first day's sessions online, available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and International Sign Language. Thank you to our co-hosts Luxembourg and The Bahamas, as well as our co-sponsors, USAID and Iceland. Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas USAID Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Stan O. Smith Diene Keita #ICPD30

EU leadership needed to combat backlash against women’s rights 👏 With thanks to Lina Gálvez Muñoz for her leading role in preparing a European Parliament report (next step plenary) ahead of CSW69, calling for the EU to confirm its commitment to the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action, including through supporting partner countries, ensuring that women and girls’ rights are a core part of EU external action. Great to see equality in access to health services, including reproductive health services, contraception, and safe & legal abortion included. Greater investment in inclusive R&I, focused on women's health (committed to in the Beijing Declaration & Platform of Action), has the potential to unlock huge advancements in equality & the EU is well positioned to lead the charge! 🔬 In Lina's words; "The FEMM Committee calls for gender mainstreaming in all policy areas and cycles. This is now more important than ever due to the global backlash against women’s rights, including SRHR.” UN Women Florence Raes European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) EU Science, Research and Innovation

"How does the field of health and development meaningfully engage men as both victims of a gendered world and often the perpetrators of gender-based violence and obstacles to equality?" Professor Ernestina Coast (she/her) and Dr Joe Strong reflect on the 9th African Population Conference which highlighted the need for comprehensive research and nuanced engagement with men in health and development that considers men as complex, gendered individuals. The conference also suggested exploring new research avenues and interventions to better integrate the experiences and roles of men in the sector. #gender #men #health #development