Resources
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Why Feminism is Good for Men
by Jens van Tricht (2023)
Why Read It?: A fresh, hopeful perspective on men and masculinity that shows how men can contribute to a better world, and what they stand to gain from doing that. Van Tricht has written a provocative plea for a more encompassing humanity: the freedom of every person to break loose of constricting expectations & to make the most of his or her talents.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Unlocking Women’s Health: FemTech and the Quest for Gender Equity
by Dr. Brittany Barreto (2024)
Why Read It?: Offers an insightful exploration into the transformative femtech industry, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing women's unique health challenges. A must-read for women & men aiming to understand and support advancements toward gender equity in healthcare.
Capital Cell: Femtech Demo Day
During this online event, Capital Cell hosted an insightful panel discussion, "Leading the Change: Investing in Women's Health – If You Don’t, Who Will?" and showcased some of the top European investment opportunities in FemTech.
00:05 - Welcome & Introductions
06:05 - Panel session: "Leading the Change: Investing in Women's Health – If You Don’t, Who Will?"
Featuring:
Chelsea Ranger - Founder & Chairwoman, Women in Life Science Norway
Dr. Brittany Barreto - Best-Selling Author of Unlocking Women's Health
Lorena Toda - Investor & Director of Commercial Operations at Fresenius Medical Care
BIOEurope 2024 Panel Discussion
Chelsea Ranger, Founder & Chair, WiLD Norway
Lene Gerlach, Founder & Chair, Women in Life Science Denmark
Christina Östberg Lloyd, Chair, VILDA
Markus Dietrich, PhD, Ambassador in WiLD Norway; Senior Investment Associate, Hadean Ventures
Hans T. Schambye, Chair of Dansk Biotek, President & CEO of Galecto, Inc. as Moderator
MENON REPORT: Kvinnerepresentasjon i Norsk Life Science
MENON-PUBLIKASJON NR. 147/2024 (Norwegian Only)
Written by Erland Skogli, Kari Rolfsjord, John Oskar Holmen Skjeldrum and Per Fredrik Johnsen
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
by Caroline Criado Perez (2019)
Why Read It?: Brilliantly exposes how a world built for men leaves women overlooked and underserved, using eye-opening data. If you want to learn where to begin in your journey of understanding unconscious bias, start here.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work
by Amy Diehl and Leanne M. Dzubinski (2023)
Why Read It?: Identifies six key barriers that hold women back in the workplace and offers practical strategies to overcome them. Each section of new information includes steps that can be taken by leaders and allies to create and put into practice new solutions.