Locker (Operating) Room Talk: Gender Equity and the Medical Student’s Perspective
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019FMWC held their inaugural Gender, Equity and Diversity Student Essay Contest earlier this year and are happy to report that they have a winner! Ms. Darby Little, Class of 2021, … Read more
Increased Rape Attacks in South Sudan report MSF
Monday, December 31st, 2018The Federation of Medical Women of Canada is one of 70 organizational and individual members of the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada. The FMWC WPS committee supports the … Read more
FMWC Proposes #MeTooMedicine MWIA Statement
Thursday, September 6th, 2018As a member of the Medical Women International Association (MWIA), the FMWC, supported by the American Medical Women’s Association, proposed the following statement be issued by the MWIA in response … Read more
Participation, Protection, Prevention: The United Nations Security Council Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Friday, June 8th, 2018Reading time: 7:00 mins In May, the Ottawa FMWC Branch was invited to a dinner in the Parliamentary Dining Room hosted by Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran. It was an educational … Read more
Is it Time for #MeToo in Medicine?
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018Originally published in the Medical Post, Tuesday February 27, 2018 Over the last year, the #MeToo movement has gained considerable momentum in bringing to light the prevalence of sexual harassment … Read more