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Creating career progression opportunities In Chemistry, numerous career options are available, ranging from chemical safety and security in the laboratory to environmental health and safety employment in a variety of industries, as well as in research, academia, hospitals, and the military. The list is extensive, and there are numerous opportunities for women and men to begin a career in this field. However, women’s career advancement in the chemical safety and security professions is relatively slow and not particularly inclusive, as opposed to their career advancement in academia and chemistry teaching. The provision of gender-inclusive career progression opportunities is vital to achieve gender parity in chemical safety and security and overcome many barriers that impede equal career advancement for both genders as indicated by 62% of respondents. The majority of respondents (72%) participated in learning initiatives to enhance their professional knowledge and skills including capacity building and training programmes (in-person and virtual). Other opportunities, selected by around 20-35% of respondents, included participation in expert network panels and/or conferences;
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