Thank you very much for your testimony.
According to the World Health Organization, gender plays a significant role in health care, as a risk factor for experiencing workplace violence. A large portion of employees in the health care sector are women. In addition, women tend to be concentrated in some of the lower-paying and lower-status jobs in the sector. Because they lack power and authority in their positions, this might place them at greater risk for being a target of violence, including sexual offences. Could you describe the role that gender might play in the risk of violence against health care workers?