IWD 2022
IWD 2022 - Every year on 8th March, International Women's Day is celebrated around the globe. The event highlights the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, alongside raising awareness of equality and fundraising for female-focused charities. The theme of International Women's Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias and everyone is encouraged to imagine a "gender equal world", which is free of biases, stereotypes and discrimination against women. From Education to Engineering and Epidemiology, female academics from across UCL have been sharing their thoughts on the event and asking whether it is truly possible to #BreakTheBias and change the way that women live. Dr Priti Parikh (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) is an engineer who is passionate about providing infrastructure services to marginalised communities globally. However, she believes this is only possible if the right people are involved at all levels. Dr Parikh said: "Women and girls bear the burden of poor infrastructure and climate.
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