“Empowerment starts when women get together” Melinda Gates 2019. I have been very fortunate to have spent the past few months working with, and being mentored within the Action lab pilot programme run by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. The programme covered business modelling, communications, governance and fundraising. I was also very grateful to have a terrific […]
The age demographic of Ireland’s and the UK’s workforce is changing. By 2030 it is estimated that there will be 1.3 billion menopausal and post- menopausal women in the world. Thus prioritization of health and prevention of disease is vital at midlife. Midlife and menopausal women make up the fastest growing cohort at work. Thus, […]
As world Menopause awareness day approaches on the 18th of October for all of us Menos. It has been wonderful to see how menopause has become such a hot topic in the U.K. Grassroots women leaders from all over the U.K. are speaking out for the first time in history. From Meg Mathews in London, […]
Ladies what a year it has been so far, hoping all are staying safe and getting outside daily to enjoy the lovely weather. Having talked with many of you over the last few months I have decided to move the cafes on to zoom going forward due to the Covid19 restrictions and safety. Women […]
Over the past few months, I have been interviewing women in Ireland on their experiences and understandings of menopause for a masters degree. What is emerging is that the damaging and derogatory rhetoric that has surrounded menopause for decades needs to be challenged. Women’s agency in relation to menopause continues to be undermined. Remaining silent […]
As Covid 19 restrictions are lifted, it was great to see our local tennis club reopen. Many of us have missed our weekly or twice weekly game of tennis. Along with the immense health and fitness benefits ascribed to tennis, in particular osteoporosis prevention, the sociability factor is also wonderful. I normally play doubles with […]
