The Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Women’s Issues and Unemployment will host the next in its series of public meetings on Wednesday.

The meeting, to be held at 5pm in the Dr Gordon Memorial Hall in the Bermuda Industrial Union building, will feature Laurie Shiell from the Centre Against Abuse and Elaine Butterfield from the Centre on Philanthropy.

The Committee was formed to discuss and deliberate on matters facing women in the workplace and the impact their challenges have on them and their families.

Committee chair Kim Wilson has said: “Women throughout Bermuda have expressed concerns relating to factors facing them in the workplace such as sexual harassment, wage disparity and the glass ceiling, the absence of a living wage and ageism, to name but a few.

“The input and contributions of women who share these concerns will prove invaluable for the committee on reporting its findings and making recommendations to Parliament for both consideration and implementation.

“With that said, we need as much participation from women as possible, in order to assist the Committee in meeting its mandate.”

Members of the public are invited to attend and make submissions to the committee on matters affecting them in the workplace, as well as the impact unemployment is having on them and their families.