Event Type : Wellbeing

Having a child is bad for a woman’s lifetime earnings and this “motherhood penalty” is now well recognised as a major component of the gender pay gap.

But how does the motherhood penalty extend to working conditions and the holistic experience of work?

How do mothers fare when it comes to benefits, training opportunities, promotion prospects, control over day-to-day tasks, working hours and work-life balance? How has this been changing over time as the maternal workforce evolves?

Join us to discuss all of this, as well as the factors contributing to mothers’ job quality, including childcare issues, gender roles at home and maternity discrimination, plus practical steps that could be taken to improve mothers’ job quality, wellbeing and retention in the workforce.

Speakers:

• Ori Chandler, Group Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Aviva
• Heejung Chung, Professor of Work and Employment, King’s Business School
• Minna Cowper-Coles, Research Fellow, the King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership
• Nikki Pound, Policy Officer – Women’s Equality, the TUC
• Rosie Campbell, Professor of Politics and Director of the King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (chair)

The research presented in this webinar is funded by the Nuffield Foundation.  

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The UN Women UK Awards: an evening of inspiration, hope and empowerment.

Taking place on 17th October 2024 in London, this is an unforgettable evening celebrating the progress we’ve made whilst inspiring new plans for the future.

We come together to recognise the individuals and organisations that are bringing gender equality closer and crucially raise funds for the Women’s Emergency Fund – a lifeline for women facing urgent crises.

What to expect from the awards evening

INSPIRATION

Empowering entertainment from the worlds of music, spoken word and more. Special guests, including thought leaders and key voices on gender equality.

KNOWLEDGE

Inspiring stories from our work on the ground at UN Women. Knowledge and ideas to create change in your own community and/or workplace. Networking opportunities with organisations and individuals leading the way in gender equality.