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Strengthening women’s leadership in the health sector
2 October 2019
Sustainability, Case Study, Goal 5: Gender equality
In 2018, the ‘Strengthening Women’s Leadership in the Health Sector Conference’ was held in Jordan, where stakeholders and policymakers identified major opportunities and barriers facing professional women in the healthcare sector.
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Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Support for gender equality and women’s empowerment is a key part of our commitment to both our local communities and our employees #A culture of diversity and inclusion. We continue to develop programmes and initiatives to promote women’s empowerment and inclusive socio-economic growth within Hikma and our local communities.
Several representatives from Hikma attended the event, which was organised by USAID. Following the conference, participants established the Women Leaders in Health Steering Committee. The goal of the Committee is to help women in Jordan reach positions of leadership, particularly in healthcare. Sandra Shaqareq, a member of our Hospital Unit team, was selected as Vice Chair of the Committee.