The Farmers’ Union of Wales is hosting a special webinar to celebrate the women who work in the agricultural industry and to shine a light on the issues that many are still facing today.
The webinar ‘Women in agriculture’, is held on Tuesday 8 March and coincides with International Women’s Day, the theme of which is #BreakTheBias.
The webinar is taking place at 10am on Zoom and will hear from Kate Miles, Charity Manager at The DPJ Foundation; Nicola Davies, Chair of Council at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society; Caryl Hughes, Regional Vice Chairman of the National Sheep Association and FUW member; and Gwenno Davies, Senior Account Executive at FUW Insurance Services.
The panel will be drawing upon their experiences within the agricultural industry to discuss the mental health of women in agriculture, the change in attitudes they’ve witnessed over time and the organisations that have supported them in their careers.
Chairing the meeting is North Wales Beef and Sheep farmer Teleri Fielden, who said:
“During the 90 minute webinar, we will explore how to further empower women in the agricultural industry, address bias, stereotypes and discrimination and discuss how agriculture in Wales and the UK has the potential to lead the way in creating a sustainable industry that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. I hope many of you can join us for what promises to be a thought provoking and confidence inspiring webinar.”To join the webinar, which is open to all, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nN4X20qjQnq8C3w5RqHmww
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