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2024 |
Ingrid du ToitConducting a discussion on the way forward regarding the actions relating to the Executive Committee and making it more representative as well as IFOMPT's EDI profile in general.1. What does equity, diversity, and inclusion mean to you personally, and how do you see it being practiced (or not practiced) in our organization/community? 2. How can we individually and collectively contribute to creating a more equitable and inclusive culture in IFOMPT? What specific actions can we commit to? 3. Given the election result of the IFOMPT EC in Basel, and with consideration from an EDI lense, how do you suggest IFOMPT address the current lack of diversity on the EC? Conversation starter: Given the election result of the IFOMPT EC in Basel, and with consideration from an EDI lense, how do you suggest IFOMPT address the current lack of diversity on the EC? |
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Sep
2024 |
Paolo SanzoRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHi everyone. I look forward to continuing the discussion already started in the IFOMPT Team Talks and Town Hall meetings in September. The forum will allow people to input who may not have had an opportunity to do so or attend the online sessions. It will also begin to explore other questions and ideas related to the organization and bigger picture items for consideration related to equity, diversity, and inclusivity. The online forum will be facilitated by delegates with the Executive Committee (EC) members just acting as observers to allow transparent and comprehensive dialogue. We can then continue this discussion in a few weeks online once again with the next scheduled IFOMPT Team Talks and Town Hall meetings in October and this input can then be used by the EC to guide and make decisions moving forward. |
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Sep
2024 |
Lily BautistaRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello! For IFOMPT to truly embrace equality, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI), it is essential that its stakeholders are educated and made aware of the theoretical foundations of these concepts. Widespread acceptance is crucial for EDI to be effective. We must acknowledge that there will be disparities in knowledge, skills, and experiences among individuals. To promote equality and inclusivity, IFOMPT should focus on empowering targeted groups and encourage broader participation within the organization. Additionally, IFOMPT should aim to engage with low and lower-middle-income countries, as the majority of its current members come from middle to high-income nations. Please feel free to share any suggestions on how we can further promote EDI within our organization. I look forward to hearing from many of you! |
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Sep
2024 |
Anke LangenfeldRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHi everyone!Great idea to use an online forum. For my part I would also suggest that IFOMPT members are educated in what EDI actually means. It is not only about gender or origin. I have to admit that before I saw the new EC I was not aware that there is a chance of having a very homgenous EC. There were two women running for a position within the EC but they were not elected. I see the need of integrating EDI in IFOMPT as an organisation and it constitution. Perhaps it might be an option to be more specific during election? If I rember correctly, all EC members were ellected during the same election run? Or perhaps there should be one position in the EC that is elected after the majority of the EC is elected, to counterbalance for any overweight? To set a proportion of e.g. women, income etc. as established in a lot of countries in advisory boards is something I frown upon. For me it is important that the best fit for a position is elected. |
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2024 |
Parta KinadanaRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello everyone.I'm representing Indonesia, would like to thank for involving us in this online forum. For my point of view, to address the lack of diversity on the IFOMPT EC, here are some of my suggestions. First of all, we need to broaden candidate search, by mean to reach out to diverse professional networks to find potential EC members from underrepresented groups. Next, probably by creating a mentorship programs that connect diverse candidates with current EC members to encourage them to apply for leadership roles. Furthermore, offering an EDI training for EC and all the members to raise awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion. And lastly, gathering feedback for the member like this online forum, is really crucial to set up channels for member to share their thoughts on diversity efforts and how to improve the organization. It is also importance to establish clear goals for diversity on the EC and regularly check progress. By implementing these strategies, I think we can create a more diverse and representative EC that better serves the needs of its members and the communities they represent. Fell free to share your thoughts about this. |
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Oct
2024 |
Silvia PerezRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello everyone!I am representing Spain. It is a great idea to share opinions in a forum. I think what will be of great help is to check how other groups have addressed this issue, specially groups with a focus and functioning similar to that of IFOMPT, such as World Physiotherapy or even some other WP subgroups. Maybe the EDI Committee may approach these groups and get some insight. We have been discussing this issue in our board and we also think it shall be addressed from different perspectives: gender, race, origin, language, income,... Different ways of electing the Executive Committee shall be considered. To the date the election process has been made at an individual level, that is, candidatures were individual for a specific position. The election process could be changed to a group-based candidature in such a way that joint candidatures of 5 members (or the number of members we finally agree in the constitution) could be put forward. This group candidatures shall be structured according to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusivity and for instance (just as an example) have at least two women/men, one representative from each world region, a non-english speaking person, one person from the previous executive committee so that continuity is ensured... The EDI Committee could work on establishing these requirements. And just group-candidatures fulfilling these requirements may be accepted for election. Accompanying each group candidacy, a strategic planning could be endorsed. MOs will then vote which group-candidature they prefer (together with the strategic planning). I hope I have been able to explain correctly :) Looking forward to seeing you all in the next Team Talk and Town Hall meeting! |
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Oct
2024 |
Laura FinucaneRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterThere are some really nice suggestions from the posts so far and a quick summary of some of the points@lily bautista recommends there needs to be representation from LMIC as currently there is only representation from middle and HIC @anke langenfeld feels there is a need to educate IFOMPT members in what EDI actually means @Parta Kinadana suggests offering an EDI training for EC and all the members to raise awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion @silvia perez feels we need to ask how other groups have tackled this issue, also a proposal to a change in the election process so that it ensures EDI A question for the MO's Do you think there is a need for training and education and if yes what would it look like? |
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Oct
2024 |
Aline Miranda FerreiraRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHi all,Thinking about the question 2, I agree with Silvia. Here in Brazil, we have a based-group candidature that helps us to form an EDI group. Another possibility is to have a candidature per region, as IASP does: (a) Asia, Australasia and Oceania; (b) Middle East and Africa; (c) Europe; (d) Latin America and the Caribbean; and (e) the United States and Canada. https://www.iasp-pain.org/ It ensures the balance regarding geography, but I don´t know the process for ensuring the balance of other diversities, like gender, for example. About Laura´s question: I, a woman from a middle-income country who doesn´t speak English very well, always feel embraced and encouraged by IFOMPT EC and members. So, in my opinion, we don´t need EDI training and education. I agree with Lilly and Parta when they say: "IFOMPT should focus on empowering targeted groups and encourage broader participation within the organization" Aline, Brazil |
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Oct
2024 |
Amy FaganRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello All,Thank you to all who have logged on to read and contribute to the EDI conversation. Appreciate the summary Laura, it's useful to consolidate our thoughts and ideas over the weeks leading up to the next Town hall gathering. EDI is going have different meanings to individuals and organisations. IFOMPT needs to define it's meaning and determine how it is embedded into the organisation's function across all level of activities. The EC has started that proceed by consulting within our professional networks, think we need to look more broadly at organisation- non-profit and for profit who are champions in this arena. Think we need to be future focused and acknowledge where EDI is going. Would like to hear from those members who have EDI already in place- be that in employment, physiotherapy organisation, or other entities. Suggest each country conduct a forum or survey to gain their own memberships perspective and bring that to IFOMPT. The WP has well-established five regions that IFOMPT could commander these should IFOMPT determine that is a pathway to support EDI. Each region has executive committee, this could be a regional leadership groups in IFOMPT. For EC election IFOMPT regions could be responsible to locate and nominate members for the EC thus addressing some of the EDI issues. Knowledge and skills are important in any organisation and have training and mentoring opportunities enable these to be expanded, carried forward and utilised to a fuller capacity. Thus it is essential that IFOMPT knows what knowledge and skills are going to be necessary when creating committees, working parties, task groups, etc. AND the means to ensure they have member representatives who have those skills sets and are willing to step forward and utilise them for the good of IFOMPT and it's objectives. Training could be online webinar or f2f workshops, needs global content experts, and content needs to align with the organisation's development and policies and procedures. |
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Oct
2024 |
Hironobu KurumaRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello everyone.This system is excellent, especially for a shy person like me. But I broke my left forearm a few days ago, so it takes time to type right now...(T_T) As Silvia mentioned, diversity has many elements. It is almost impossible to say you can choose someone with all the elements. However, we should consider gender and region in the selection process. Regarding gender, as Silvia mentioned, it would be better to include at least two people of the opposite sex. Regarding the regions, I agree with Amy's statement: the WP elects one representative from each region to the Board, and the IFOMPT should follow this example and elect representatives from each region and include them on the Board. |
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Oct
2024 |
Haideh PlockRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello Everyone!Really great comments and suggestions. I can provide what AAOMPT has in place with regard to DEI. The AAOMPT has a statement on DEI which you can view here: https://aaompt.org/Main/Main/Member_Resources/Statement-on-DEI.aspx The AAOMPT board has participated in DEI training, which I found very valuable. Not only does it reinforce what DEI is, it also illuminates our personal biases. Of course, there is a cost associated with DEI education, but I think that should be considered at some point. AAOMPT also has a DEI committee. We are currently trialing combining the DEI committee with our Membership Committee as many of the objectives are the same and inclusive of each other. I like the suggestion of modeling after World Physio, having a representative from each established region on the board. We are a bit smaller in numbers, so that might need to be considered. That would certainly help ensure a more diverse representation from a cultural and possibly socio-economic standpoint. It's been a while since I chaired the IFOMPT elections committee, so this may already be in place. The elections committee should be charged to consider DEI when establishing the slate of candidates. If region was already accounted for, makes the process a bit easier although will still need to consider other DEI groups. In the end, of course IFOMPT needs qualified and willing candidates. Broadening participation generally with committees, advisory groups, etc should also be considered as those are the individuals who would most likely pursue running for the executive at some point. DEI must be considered with every IFOMPT group and the greater the number of people IFOMPT can 'employ' on committees, etc will improve not only candidate qualifications but also DEI considerations. |
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Oct
2024 |
Timoreta GrayRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello Everyone!The input from everyone has been great. I also like the suggestion of modelling World Physiotherapy and IASP that is region based. This may also aid in developing RIGS in some of the under-represented areas. @Haideh mentioned that they are trialing combining their EDI group with the membership committee. As a future project it would be interesting to see how the EDI group could potentially work with advisory group on membership development. I like the idea of developing a mentorship program, and training MO's (possibly developing an online training program for new MO's on their role within IFOMPT/ IFOMPT structure/ the various advisory groups/ EDI/ etc). I understand that this training usually takes place around the IFOMPT congress, but this may miss those MO's that come on during the 4 year period. Webinars or the learning zone could be used for this. In South Africa, we recently developed such an online learning program for all our incoming committee members. Considering evaluating the current election process may also be another opportunity to consider how we can ensure that EDI is represented in the EC. I look forward to further discussions this evening :) Regards Timoreta |
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Oct
2024 |
ingridRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHi AllThank you for the discussion at the Team Talk and Town Hall Session today and looking forward to this discussion continuing at the session on Friday and in this Forum. The wording of the proposed additions to the Constitution, as discussed for futher consideration and discussion: Additional Executive Committee member(s) may be appointed upon such terms and conditions as the Executive Committee determines. An appointed Executive Committee member may be any individual who has the experience, perspectives, capabilities, or skills that the Executive Committee considers desirable. An appointed Executive Committee member may be able to serve a term within the four-year cycle of the existing Executive Committee and not beyond that. |
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Oct
2024 |
Barbara PantarRe: Forum Purpose and Conversation StarterHello everyone!A lot of really good suggestions. It is difficult to give some good suggestion on this topic as a physio, so just some brainstorming from my side. I agree with the idea to consider EDI education, since the meaning by itself could be diverse among people. Secondly, leading and running an association requires divers and complex knowledge as well and specific on the other hand. It might be beneficial to search for some professional help how to address this topic. As RIG we always felt very well accepted and embraced from IFOMPT and always got help and support if needed. However, from my point of view there would be very helpful to have a mentor from the beginning/first contact to explain how the association works overall. All the best, Barbara |
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IFOMPT has begun a consultation process regarding the EDI Policy and the first step will be to address the lack of EDI in the newly appointed Executive Committee and how we approach correcting this. Team Talk and Town Hall Sessions will be held for the members to interact along with conducting a Forum where members can interact and share their insights and ideas.
Conversation starter: Given the election result of the IFOMPT EC in Basel, and with consideration from an EDI lense, how do you suggest IFOMPT address the current lack of diversity on the EC?
Conversation starter: Given the election result of the IFOMPT EC in Basel, and with consideration from an EDI lense, how do you suggest IFOMPT address the current lack of diversity on the EC?