by admin | Feb 2, 2023 | Events
2 February 2023 | Organisers: GENDRO and CIOMS
GENDRO and CIOMS jointly convened a meeting with key stakeholders, including the World Medical Association, Council of Europe, World Health Organization, representatives from research ethics committees, research institutions, and the pharmaceutical industry. The focus was on the crucial role of Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in addressing gender bias in research with human participants, using the SAGER guidelines as a valuable tool. CIOMS’ Secretary General Dr. Lembit Rägo initiated a dialogue on the role of RECs in strengthening sex and gender considerations in health research. GENDRO’s President, Dr. Shirin Heidari, underscored the concern of inadequate incorporation of sex and gender considerations in research and credited the success of the SAGER guidelines in raising awareness and improving reporting. Emphasizing the responsibility of every gatekeeper in the research ecosystem, including RECs, Dr. Heidari stressed the need for proper integration of sex and gender considerations throughout health research.
Dr. Abha Saxena, an independent bioethicist, presented findings from a scoping review conducted as part of GENDRO’s working group on gender and research ethics, revealing a lack of evidence on sufficient attention to sex and gender dimensions in the work of RECs.
The meeting facilitated consensus-building on the importance of a unified approach among all stakeholders in the research ecosystem to enhance the inclusion and meaningful consideration of sex and gender in research. The meeting concluded with proposed actions and a collaborative path forward, committed to by GENDRO and CIOMS.
Read the full report here.
by Gendro | Oct 31, 2022 | Events
31 October 2022 | Organiser : Portia
The 2022 EU Gender Summit featured a series of insightful sessions and discussions aimed at advancing gender equality in research and innovation. Speakers elaborated on gender budgeting in the EU as a mechanism to promote gender equality in research and innovation within Horizon Europe, elaborating on new directions in integrating dimensions of equity, diversity, and inclusion in research content, and discussed the interrelationships between inequalities, methods for promoting gender and intersectionality dimensions in research design, and the role of funders in ensuring sex, gender, and diversity analysis in research.
Dr Shirin Heidari, President of GENDRO, moderated the session New directions in integrating dimensions of equity, diversity, and inclusion in research content. GENDRO also hosted a virtual booth. Further, a member of GENDRO’s Gender, Health and Evidence, Simone Carter, Lead, Integrated Outbreak Analytics, UNICEF, presented on the development of SAGER guidelines tailored for outbreak analytics, as part of the session Benefits of integrating sex-gender analysis into research in emerging fields.
Event website: https://gender-summit.com/past-summits/gs22-eu/gs22-programme.html
by Gendro | Oct 20, 2022 | Events
20 October 2022 |Organiser : Trauma Care
During the Annual Trauma Care Conference, the president of GENDRO delivered a presentation shedding light on the crucial aspects of applying a gender lens to trauma care. The discussion delved into the rationale behind recognizing the importance of sex and gender differences, which play a significant role in understanding the varied risks and forms of trauma injuries shaped by these factors. The presentation highlighted potential disparities in access to safe and efficient care, underscoring the significance of incorporating a gender lens in achieving equity within the realm of trauma care. This contribution to ongoing conversations aims to improve the overall effectiveness and fairness of trauma care systems.
Organization website: https://www.traumacare.org.uk/events
by admin | May 26, 2022 | Events
26 May 2022 | Organisers: UNITE and GENDRO
UNITE, a global parliamentarian network for global health, hosted a webinar as a side event of the World Health Assembly “Gender, equity and human rights at the heart of the pandemic convention.”
Dr. Shirin Heidari, the founding president of GENDRO, spoke at this webinar on the impact of COVID-19 and pandemics on women’s rights and the need to include a gender perspective in the pandemic convention. Heidari highlighted GENDRO’s Consensus Statement which urgers Member States to the Pandemic Treaty to prioritize gender equality and human rights in a new international instrument for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. It emphasizes the need for gender-responsive research, inclusive policies, and measures to address gender-based violence and ensure access to sexual and reproductive health services.
This webinar facilitated a dialogue between parliamentarians and gender experts and global health professionals to exchange insights into how human rights and gender equality approaches can be incorporated into future pandemic policies.
Event website: https://gphcpanel.org/events/gender-equity-and-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-the-pandemic-convention/
by Gendro | May 5, 2022 | Events
5 May 2022 | Organisers : Concept Foundation and GENDRO
The Swiss Women’s Health Alliance is a community of key Swiss-based actors working in the global women’s health field and has been working together as a workshop of the 2022 Geneva Health Forum. Concept Foundation and GENDRO are co-leading the Swiss Women’s Health Alliance alongside core members from Médecins Sans Frontières and Giving Women. A primary objective of the Alliance is to break down functional domain barriers and foster broader collaboration and exchange across different sectors and silos, leveraging the opportunities Switzerland offers as a Global Health Capital.
The panel discussion inluded speakers Nelly Staderini (Medical Leader Women and Children’s Health Unit, Sexual & Reproductive Health/Sexual Violence Advisor, Médecins Sans Frontières), Atalanti Moquette (Founder, Giving Women), Lynn Bertholet (President of Epicène), Bela Ganatra (Lead, WHO Prevention of Unsafe Abortion Unit),Sewit Adabi (Social Educator & Intercultural Mediator, AMIC).
Event page : https://www.conceptfoundation.org/events/concept-foundation-and-gendro-launch-the-swiss-womens-health-alliance-at-the-2022-geneva-health-forum/
by Gendro | Dec 9, 2021 | Events
9 December 2021 | Organiser : Alliance for Health Promotion
The purpose of the session was to capture the changes necessitated by COVID-19 and how they impacted the well-being of various populations. This interactive platform helped us better understand the specific needs and challenges of different populations, taking the angle of inclusion, equity, and empowerment in order to contribute to building a resilient and sustainable society of well-being and leaving no one behind. It aimed to explore how connecting different population groups at the local level through intergenerational collaboration and applying health promotion tools could boost resilience, equity, and sustainable development. The session was run by youth as moderators and covered topics like a) Empowering youth to create individual and community preparedness and resilience, Re-visiting gender-specific determinants of health and well-being, b) Challenges and opportunities to achieve better health and well-being for people with disabilities, and c) Connecting generations through Health Promotion to achieve the sustainable health and well-being of communities.
Esteemed speakers included Elizabeth Cherian Paramesh, Vice President of Alliance for Health Promotion, GenevaTrustee, Shirin Heidari, President of GENDRO, Katerina Firlova, Manager Strategic Partnerships and Operations, Health Nexus, and Annette Ebbinghaus, Master Sophrologist
Organiser website : https://allianceforhealthpromotion.org/
