Safe spaces for women in challenging environments

Abstract

For women in high-income countries, it is a promising sign that the European Congress of Radiology—one of the world's largest meetings of medical professionals—this year featured a new and well attended programme addressing the need for greater gender equality in the workplace. The programme, entitled Women in Focus—Be Inspired, aimed mainly to examine the reasons for gender imbalances in academic and leadership positions and to encourage women to identify and pursue their priorities, whether career-based or personal objectives.