Beyond the Rainbow: A World Childless Week Awareness Session

An interactive session exploring childlessness, grief, and inclusion, and why workplaces must acknowledge diverse experiences.

Countless employees are affected by childlessness. Indeed, one in five women and one in four men do not have children, and an estimated 90% of those are childless not by choice. For some, this is linked to pregnancy loss. Not everyone experiences the ‘rainbow baby’ often portrayed as part of the healing narrative after miscarriage. Childlessness has a profound impact on affected employees, including grief, stereotypes, misconceptions, and even unfair treatment based on parental status. This interactive session showcases why workplaces must formally acknowledge childlessness and create a more inclusive environment for all employees.