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As Women's Month draws to a close, we turn to you, the trailblazing females in the healthcare sector. Reflecting on your journey, what advice would you give your younger self? Whether it's about pursuing your dreams fearlessly, embracing challenges, or nurturing self-care amidst the hustle - we'd love to learn from your experiences. Drop a comment below and inspire others with your insights! Let's continue uplifting and empowering each other. #WomenInHealthcare #EmpoweringWomen #WomenLeaders #WomensMonthReflections

Women in Life Science Denmark is marking International Day of Women & Girls in Science Feb 11th by participating in a podcast from Optimum Strategic Communications on breaking barriers and finding your inner stone age hunter! We have always been teached, that in the stone age, which constitutes 90% of human kind’s time on earth, the man went out hunting – killing the big animals - and the woman gathered berries and roots and watched the offspring in the camp. This image has shaped the general perception of male and female basic instincts. The man is the hunter and the woman is the gatherer.   HOWEVER IT TURNS OUT NOT TO BE TRUE – let’s have a look at the facts:   A wide range of scientific studies world-wide now show that women in the stone age were also hunters. A specific study on 63 hunter-gatherer societies from North- and South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania showed that in 80% of the societies, women were hunting as a normal routine, handling large weapons and killing big animals. The 20th century anthropologists, ethnographers and archaeologists have simply suppressed a traditional gender perspective on the hunter-gatherer societies, assuming that hunter graves contained male skeletons -  but it has turned out that up to 1/3 of the skeletons were women!   This challenges the general perception of basic male and female instincts and the distinct gender roles that we have been teached during our upbringing.   THE TRUTH IS THAT WOMEN HAVE BEEN HUNTERS ALL ALONG! WE HAVE THE POWER WE HAVE THE COURAGE and WE HAVE THE INSTINCTS TO GO OUT IN THE FIELD AND WIN THE BATTLE   So dear women and girls – we just want to encourage you to find your inner stone age hunter – and go out there and win the battle, get the job or education that you want or fight for achieving the goals that you have set in the job or study that you already have. Read more about International Day of Women & Girls in Science here: https://lnkd.in/e4as4Fc

🎉Do you know someone who's changing the game in women's health? 💥Every month, we recognize 4 incredible individuals who are inspiring and building the FemTech movement. Help us celebrate them! Nominate at the link in our comments 👇 #firstinfemtech #femtech #awards #win #femtechfocus

the second session of the Qudrah program took place on October 20, 2023, it is an inspiring initiative that celebrates extraordinary women and their remarkable achievements in various fields. The event kicked off with a captivating panel discussion featuring some remarkable guests: 🔹 Fatima Liath, Co-founder of Tuhfa 🔹 Sara Abdulsalam, Founder of Baytona 🔹 Hanguin Safa, Senior Policy Analyst at Kapita Their stories are a testament to the incredible power of women in the business world. Following the panel discussion, we delved into a crucial topic - the importance of early screening, with insights shared by the knowledgeable Dr. Rasha Abdulla. "Qudrah" is not just a program; it's a movement that highlights women's potential in overcoming challenges and reaching their goals. It's an opportunity for any woman with aspirations for progress. The primary objective of this program is to conduct a comprehensive study on women's needs and the key challenges they face in the business field. Your voice matters! You can participate in this survey by filling out the following form https://lnkd.in/efqRDmeF "Qudrah" is more than a program; it's a supportive community of women uplifting each other. Join us in empowering women and driving positive change. Together, we can break barriers and create a more inclusive business world. 🚀💪 #QudrahProgram #WomenInBusiness #Empowerment

Women in Multiple Sclerosis - A BRAINTEASER Project Webinar 🗓️ Tuesday, 5th December 2023, 12:00 - 13:30 CET | Online An upcoming webinar by the BRAINTEASER Project will address the specific challenges women living with #multiplesclerosis (MS) face. Topics include personal experiences of living with #MS, the impact of hormones, and considerations around #pregnancy. The session also features an open debate about improving #lifequality for women with MS and the role of personalized #digitaltools in #patientsupport. ✍ https://lnkd.in/dZTPUVPv

😃 I'm excited to share this upcoming webinar 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙬: 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮 hosted by Association for Women in Science! I've personally experienced judgment based on appearance and isolation as the only STEM woman in a group. But I'm also passionate about creating change and seeing more women thrive in science and technology. This webinar, featuring author Lisa Munoz, offers valuable insights and strategies to help us navigate these challenges and achieve true equity in STEM. ✨This is about more than just us. It's about building a future where STEM thrives with diverse voices and perspectives. Remember, the 5th wave of feminism celebrates the diverse experiences of women, not divisions. It empowers every voice to be heard and respected. #5thWaveFeminism #STEMInclusion #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenInScience #STEM #Feminism #CareerDevelopment #Empowerment #socialjustice

On this World's Women's Day, I would like to raise two aspects within the Healthcare industry that are too often neglected – women's health, and women's roles in the healthcare systems. While the first is gaining more and more attention, and rightfully so, the world is still not adequately addressing the latter. For women working in the healthcare sector, improvement has been regrettably slow; The majority of them are working as nurses, and while the number of women doctors increase – they are still fighting a glass-ceiling with their aspirations to take on leadership roles, such as Heads of Department, Hospital Managers, or CEO's in healthcare companies and more; On this World's Women's Day 2024, I stand alongside women in the healthcare industry, and support them as we all work together towards narrowing the gender-gap between men and women in the healthcare world. PS. Just to share my personal story: At the age of 18y, I really wanted to become a doctor but didn't go to medical school as I thought I was not smart enough. Stigma and fear of entering this world, still dominated by men, somehow upheld me. No one was there to tell me wrong and to support me persuing my dream. Many years after, and still passionate about healthcare, I founded Medix Global, a healthcare management company delivering quality health services to millions of people worldwide. So every year on International Women's day, I strongly remind myself and others, the importance of promoting equal opportunities for women in our sector and praise all women who have dared and made it successfully. You lead by example and promote this much needed societal change! May our joint efforts be fruitful and meaningful for many women! #healthcare #womenhealth #internationalwomensday2024 #leadership #genderequality #womenempoweringwomen

**UPDATED TIME** Join the conversation on FemTech at Women Deliver . Ask questions, gain insights, and shape the future of women's health. Drop your questions in the comments and we will direct them to the panellists. #femtech #wd2023 #raceandhealth

✊ 👩🔬 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻���𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 👩🔬 ✊ It’s easy to forget that change takes time... However Drugmakers and industry organizations have launched a wave of #𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, #𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 #𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 efforts over the last decade, but in some respects, it seems like the needle has barely budged. 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 across #biotech’s highest ranks, and recent #data suggest slow progress. Gender equality in #biotech has been increasingly discussed over the last few years. A significant amount of it has been positive: today we see a strong gender balance in the #workplace in many parts of the developed world, with about 40–50% of employees at #biotech companies being women in the UK, United States and Europe. Still, the numbers show that this percentage drops sharply when we start looking at C-suite. In a report from 2020, only one in four US #startups had a female founder, 40% 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 42% 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. At the same time, we’ve seen the statistics that show that companies that score high in gender #diversity on executive teams are 𝟮𝟱% 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲-𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, and compared to individual decision makers, teams that are gender-diverse are better at making business decisions 73% of the time, versus 58% for teams that are all-male. The woman-to-woman network is huge and #influential. Women-led companies are more likely to have other women on their boards. Equally, women-led #investment teams tend to invest in a higher percentage of female #entrepreneurs. Women in biotech are passionate — certainly about their jobs, but also about helping other women, and will go out of their way to do so. A recent article from Endpoints News Interviewed Michelle Longmire & 20 other outstanding Women in Biopharma. "My experience is that when you see someone you subconsciously identify with, your mind frame of “I can do this” suddenly becomes very real. When I was young, there were not many women #physicians , and now women make up more than 50%.The more that we really change the top – the CEOs, the founders, the executive team – the more that women will see they can do that. It’s a checkmark in your mind, where you relate to that person in a very significant way." - Michelle Longmire As we can see, there is progress, but more needs to be done. Both from #recruiters and companies alike. Evidence shows productivity and equity leaps when further #DEI is established within business. The future is bright for women in biopharma. Below is an incredible article on inspiring Women in Biopharma & their thoughts. Would love to know yours!

The question calls for an answer - What is Success? As FutureWomen, we are answering with a series of insights from our recent #FWX experience, the What is Success? Table Topic series. Alumna across the United States hosted courageous conversations with powerhouse women in their local communities to explore “success” and how it is defined, perceived and up for a paradigm shift. The quote below shows a glimpse into the deep, provocative and society-shifting conversations inspired by the dinners. Ready to RESET and explore our conversations and programs? Sign up for more information - https://lnkd.in/ejAPrWQz.