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PDA NAWP Network event unites women; building equality through connection and support
Tue 7th April 2026
On 14 March 2026, the National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) proudly hosted an International Women’s Day online event, centred around the theme “Give to Gain,” highlighting the power of mentorship, allyship, and collective support in advancing equality across the pharmacy profession.
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PDA Union hosts solidarity event ‘Together: Standing up for equality’
Fri 27th March 2026
On 24 February 2026, the PDA Union brought members and allies together for an inspiring online event, ‘Together: Standing up for equality’. Against a backdrop of increasing discrimination against minoritised groups and growing polarisation in the UK, the event called for unity, hope, and collective action.
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Welcome to the NAWP February 2026 Newsletter
Wed 4th February 2026
Welcome to the latest PDA NAWP Network Newsletter. In this edition, read about one member's top tips for women in pharmacy who are striving to be in a leadership role and sevens question you can ask yourself if you are looking for fulfilment.
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Top tips for women in pharmacy who want to be in a leadership role
Fri 30th January 2026
In this Member Voice article, Lola Dabiri, locum pharmacist, President of the PDA BAME Network, and Welfare & Scotland Lead for the United Kingdom Black Pharmacist Association (UKBPA), shares the challenges some women pharmacists may face when trying to achieve a leadership role in pharmacy and her tips to help those women succeed.
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The gender pay gap, a persistent inequality that continues to disadvantage women
Sat 22nd November 2025
In this latest Member Voice article, Daniela Rusalim, pharmacist advanced practitioner and Vice-President of the PDA NAWP Network, discusses the gender pay gap as a way to mark Equal Pay Day 2025.
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PDA NAWP attends Fawcett Society event on combating racism and misogynoir
Sat 27th September 2025
In this Member Voice article, Co-opted PDA NAWP Network committee member, Nadira Mehjabin shares her experience of attending a Fawcett Society webinar talk ‘How to Be an Ally - Combating Racism and Misogynoir.’
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Breaking barriers: Encouraging young women to lead in pharmacy
Sat 5th July 2025
This year, Ayah Abbass, clinical pharmacist and Immediate Past President of the PDA NAWP Network was invited to speak at Batley Girls’ High School’s Careers Breakfast event. Here she reflects on her experience of the day and what it was like to speak with those who may help shape and lead the future of not just pharmacy but other sectors.
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Celebrating 5 years of the PDA EDI Networks
Mon 28th April 2025
This month, three PDA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Networks turn 5: the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Pharmacists’ Network (BAME Network), the Disabled Pharmacists’ Network (Ability Network), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pharmacists’ Network (LGBT+ Network).
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NAWP Network shares Fawcett Society initiative on using storytelling to enact change
Thu 27th March 2025
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, former NAWP President Naina Chotai shares her experience of attending a Fawcett Society talk “Storytelling and Activism through a Feminist Lens.” This event explored how documentaries and investigative journalism challenge injustice, amplify women’s voices, and drive feminist activism.
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Celebrating 120 years of the PDA NAWP Network
Fri 14th March 2025
Last week, the PDA NAWP (National Association of Women Pharmacists) Network hosted an empowering face-to-face event to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and the network’s 120th anniversary.