💪 Today is #internationalwomensday2023. I have mixed feelings about these "one days" when so many of us work all year round. Some of us are tired today, like myself nursing a migraine and need a rest:). I often feel compelled to post, and yet know that this work continues tirelessly for so many of us. Is this
As workplaces move into their 2023 planning, teams urgently need tools and a vision for what they stand for, as opposed to only what they stand against. Teams need tools to guide having difficult conversations, and how to build positive, respectful and consensual relations across genders, cultures and differences in increasingly global, diverse teams. To
Hi folks. This article was also published on my linked in newsletter which you can subscribe to here. As many re-enter physical workplaces, the rush to return to pre-pandemic “normal” has been intense. This push risks leading to exclusion and disconnection in workplaces. Here I offer trends & tips employers should keep in mind to
Last March 8th, on International Women's Day, Adriana Leigh G. - ALG Consulting started the #dontmakemechoose campaign, aimed at sharing the stories of different women from around the globe and the various parts that make them the inspiring women that they are! May 13 was the last series of 10 posts featuring these amazing women
Hi folks, As we enter into a new world of work, we know women have faced disproportionate pressures during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be home-schooling children, caring for family members, and/or taking on additional emotional labour. How can employers better support the well-being of women in a new normal? Read my article as Executive
I had the the pleasure of moderating this timely roundtable on March 17, 2022, entitled: "For a more effective strategy in the fight against sexual violence: sexual harassment, a form of violence that should be prevented in international cooperation." This event highlighted the different realities and issues experienced by international cooperation/development organizations and their partners
As we enter Women’s History month, I reflect how women are often faced to hide or choose between different parts of ourselves, for our own safety, employment or to remain accepted by our communities or families. This year, ALG is running a campaign to showcase a series of women changemakers entitled "Don't make me choose
The diversity, equity, and inclusion, sexual harassment and respect in the workplace landscape has shifted dramatically. Old approaches to tackling issues of sexual harassment and building workplace respect were rooted in a “compliance-centred” approach. This status quo is no longer an option. We need a new approach that is more heart and human-centred to transform
Women have faced disproportionate pressures during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be home-schooling children, caring for family members, and/or taking on additional emotional labour. How can employers better support the well-being of women during this time? Read my new article as Executive Contributor at Brainz magazine for key tips you can bring to your team
More than ever, we need to reimagine the world of work, and this includes how employers can build more safety and well-being for women. I was honoured to present and co-create a session on employer obligations for intimate partner violence in the new world of work, along with expert panelists and practitioners at a UN
Is your organization grappling with the prevention of sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse (PSHEA)? Read my 5 recommendations on good practices to follow, stemming from the recent report of the Independent Commission on the Review of the Allegations of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Made against WHO staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While there
