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Sexism and Misogyny

This session will provide a practical approach to understanding the impact that sexism and misogyny has in today’s world, in the workplace, in society and for our customers. Using examples and exercises, we will explore what sexism and misogyny can look like and sound like, we will discuss the key components for building knowledge and sensitivity, and we will work together to consider the role you play in creating an inclusive and zero tolerance world.

Session outline:

Understand what sexism and misogyny is.
Explore the challenges and barriers facing women and trans women in everyday life and in the workplace.
Examples of what sexism and misogyny looks like and sounds like.
Discuss types of sexism including hostile, benevolent and ambivalent.

Awareness of how intersectionality influences the lens we look through.
Highlight the responsibility of every delegate, both legal and personal.
Lean into uncomfortable conversations about challenging others
Agree practical actions that will continue your learning and begin to change the experience for women and trans women.

About your trainer:

Sarah Simcoe

Sarah Simcoe is a globally experienced business leader passionate about responsible business, offering cultural transformation and equality, diversity and inclusion thought-leadership. Sarah spent 25 years in the private sector, culminating in a successful senior leadership career at Fujitsu. Leading and facilitating people development at all levels is one of Sarah’s greatest passions and strengths.

With experience of working across sectors, and as a qualified leadership coach and mentor, Sarah is known for engaging and enabling an organisation’s greatest asset -its people- in being part of the journey of change, creating an environment of trust, respect and inclusion. As a former disability network chair, coach for many other networks and committees, and experience carrying out access audits, Sarah taps into her own experiences and lessons learned to deliver truly engaging workshops on topics around disability and other EDI topics.

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Sexism and Misogyny

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