{"id":61142,"date":"2021-03-04T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/?p=61142"},"modified":"2022-12-14T11:26:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:26:57","slug":"international-womens-day-2021-celebrating-some-of-our-exceptional-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/healthy-tomorrows\/international-womens-day-2021-celebrating-some-of-our-exceptional-women\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women\u2019s Day 2021: Celebrating some of our exceptional women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In honour of International Women\u2019s Day 2021, we asked four amazing women who work at The Ottawa Hospital one question: What does International Women\u2019s Day mean to you? <\/strong>Here\u2019s what they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzanne Madore, Executive Vice-President and Chief Clinical Officer<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Suzanne<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cInternational Women\u2019s Day (IWD) allows us to celebrate our achievements, to honour and recognize all of the courageous women who came before us, and to pave the way for those who will come after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IWD provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the great women in our lives\u2014 and around the world\u2014who\u2019ve truly made a difference in shaping who we\u2019ve become. No matter what their role, they\u2019ve provided us with the determination and strength to keep moving forward, the inspiration to dream big and the belief and knowledge that we can all achieve whatever we wish to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cInternational Women\u2019s Day allows us to celebrate our achievements, to honour and recognize all of the courageous women who came before us, and pave the way for those who will come after.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Being raised in a household with three brothers influenced my voice and the need to show my strength and resilience very early. As a woman in leadership I\u2019ve learned from adversity, used experiences to build collaborative and meaningful relationships, and gained an appreciation for the art of negotiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m honored to be an Executive Health Leader at The Ottawa Hospital and so very proud of all that I have accomplished in both my personal and professional life. I feel very privileged to be amongst many dynamic and impressive female leaders!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Megan Ellis, Indigenous Program Coordinator<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Megan<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cInternational Women\u2019s Day is about recognizing the amazing contributions of women in our personal and professional lives. Professionally, International Women\u2019s Day is a chance to admire and celebrate the accomplishments of our female colleagues. IWD is also a chance to reflect on the obstacles that women navigate daily in the workplace as a result of sexism, racism, and classism, and how we can each act as allies to help address and overcome these biases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPersonally, International Women\u2019s Day 2021 has me reflecting on my own M\u00e9tis community, and the value that M\u00e9tis culture places on honouring women.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Personally, International Women\u2019s Day 2021 has me reflecting on my own M\u00e9tis community, and the value that M\u00e9tis culture places on honouring women. It is a fundamental aspect of our culture to recognize and respect the contributions of women to our families and communities. I\u2019m proud to come from a long line of strong M\u00e9tis women whose personal and professional accomplishments I celebrate this year, on International Women\u2019s Day!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Camille Munro, palliative care physician<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cI was born in Nova Scotia to parents who immigrated from India. Growing up, I was supported and celebrated by my family and community for my achievements. However, as a woman in medicine, I\u2019ve experienced challenges throughout my education and career because of my gender. International Women\u2019s Day inspires and motivates me further to aim high and to advocate for all women as I believe gender equality is essential to the health, wellbeing and dignity for all girls and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is a reminder that we should actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight biases, broaden perceptions, be inclusive and celebrate women’s achievements every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

IWD is a day to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women around the world. Women have made significant contributions socially, economically, culturally and politically, and inspire future generations to succeed. Presently, women around the world are playing a tremendous role responding to COVID-19, including as front-line health-care workers, caregivers and educators in their communities. However, women and girls are also enduring the worst of the pandemic\u2019s impact such as unemployment, loss of educational opportunities, and decreased access to health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this day, we can spread awareness and help highlight the challenges women face. It is a reminder that we should actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight biases, broaden perceptions, be inclusive and celebrate women’s achievements every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nataleigh Oliveira, Registered Nurse in the Birthing Unit<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Nataleigh<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cTo me, International Women\u2019s Day commemorates the ongoing struggles and aspirations towards women\u2019s fair place in society and the quest for equality. It challenges the belief that the social structures that currently exist must necessarily exist, and it empowers women with the opportunity to speak up, participate, narrate, consent or dissent. IWD thereby shapes our society by redefining who speaks and who is heard, thus safeguarding the stories of women everywhere as something of value.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIWD thereby shapes our society by redefining who speaks and who is heard, thus safeguarding the stories of women everywhere as something of value.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Join the live Facebook\u00a0event<\/a>\u00a0on March 8 at noon for a\u00a0deep dive into the experiences of these four exceptional women who work at The Ottawa Hospital and be inspired by their words of wisdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2021 International Women\u2019s Day theme is #ChooseToChallenge.  Together, we can create an inclusive world! You\u2019re encouraged to participate in the celebration and Strike the #ChooseToChallenge <\/strong>pose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A brief history of International Women\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

International Women\u2019s Day  has been observed for more than 100 years.  In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay and voting rights. In 1910 a second International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen with representation of more than 100 women from 17 countries, representing unions, socialist parties, working women\u2019s clubs and more. There, the idea of an annual International Women\u2019s Day celebration was proposed. On March 19, 1911 the first annual International Women\u2019s Day was honored in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. More than one million women and men attended International Women\u2019s Day rallies campaigning for women\u2019s rights to work, vote, be trained, and to hold public office, as well as advance the effort to end discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy International Women\u2019s Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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