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Role of the Gender Specific Issues Special Interest Group:

The Gender Specific Issues Special Interest Group was founded in 2014 and provides a forum to share information on a variety of issues in regard to Gender Specific Issues and to make recommendations to IFEM.

Objectives of Group:

To be the global representative body of experts to advise on international issues pertaining to gender issues in emergency medicine
To aid networking, research and professional development amongst women in emergency medicine
To provide leadership and mentorship to women in emergency medicine
To provide advocacy and support to the development of undergraduate and postgraduate emergency medicine training programmes for women
To promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy
To assist in the development of sustainable career paths for women emergency medicine physicians
To focus on the building of relationships with international and national organizations that support the inherent aims and objectives of the special interest group
In future the Group may expand to advocate for any minority group within emergency medicine, as the need arises