Polona Safaric Tepes: The Forgotten Aspect or Missed Opportunity – Women’s Health
Polona Safaric Tepes, Northwell Health, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“A month ago, we marked a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As CSW69 is happening right now, I want to emphasize the importance of including women in science as key agents for achieving peace, security, and economic prosperity.
The Forgotten Aspect or Missed Opportunity: Women’s Health
On February 11th, we highlighted the role of women in science as agents of change, driving innovation, and addressing a critical yet often overlooked aspect of achieving peace, security, and economic growth: women’s health. By investing in women’s health, we can unlock significant societal benefits—from enabling women to return to work and care for their families to driving economic growth.
Panelists: Shannon Cohn, Elizabeth Cohn, Seth Plancher, and Lucy Perez presented their recent study, revealing that while women live longer, they spend one-third of their lives in poorer health than men, primarily during their economically most productive and reproductive years. This has far-reaching consequences, including reduced economic productivity and decreased participation at work and home.
Women in Science for Peace and Security
Poor women’s health is not just a human rights issue—it is a critical obstacle to achieving peace and security. Healthy women are essential for rebuilding communities, reconstituting peace, and supporting their families.
The Economic Imperative
Investing in women’s health is not only a moral imperative but also a sound economic strategy. Research shows that investing in women’s health could add $1 trillion to the global economy each year by 2030 and significantly enhance women’s workforce participation.
Women in Science for Women’s Health
Women can be powerful catalysts for supporting other women. HRH Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, Vice President of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust, emphasized that including women in science to advance women’s health is a critical component of achieving peace and security, particularly in the context of UN SCR 1325.
Key Reasons to Act Now
- When women are in poor health, they cannot fully participate in rebuilding their families, communities, and economies.
- Investing in women’s health is both a human right and an economic strategy—adding $1 trillion to the global economy each year by 2030.
- Harnessing women in science as agents of change will drive innovation and push women’s health research forward on a global scale.
- To reconstruct peace and security, we must prioritize women’s health and leverage the unique skills of women in science to rebuild peace and stability.
Let’s harness the power of collaboration and innovation to ensure that Women’s Health and Women in Science are fully integrated into the UN SCR 1325 agenda!”
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