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EVIDENCE, EXPERIENCE & INSIGHTS

YOUR SECOND 50 IN CONTEXT

This space brings together relevant evidence, lived experience, and practical insight on midlife and menopause.

Explore the content below to deepen your understanding, recognise patterns, and engage with what matters most. Start where you are. Return when you need to.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE

Research and Data.
Articles and Thought Leadership.
Practical Tools and Reflections.
Workplace and Organisational Insights.

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS | MENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE – Global evidence at a glance.

Data Point 1

Mail&Guardian - Article 1

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE | MAIL & GUARDIAN™ | Workers’ Month Series: ARTICLE 1
(1 May 2026) | THE HIDDEN LABOUR ISSUE IN PLAIN SIGHT – Why menopause is a workers’ issue South Africa can no longer ignore.

Mail&Guardian - Article 2

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE | MAIL & GUARDIAN™ | Workers’ Month Series: ARTICLE 2
(8 May 2026) | THE HORMONAL GLASS CEILING – How menopause symptoms quietly shape confidence, performance, and career progression at work.

Mail&Guardian - Article 3

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE | MAIL & GUARDIAN™ | Workers’ Month Series: ARTICLE 3
(15 May 2026) | THE COST OF LOOKING AWAY – Menopause, presenteeism and the business case South African organisations can no longer afford.

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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE | MAIL & GUARDIAN™ | Workers’ Month Series: ARTICLE 4
(22 May 2026) | FROM SYMPATHY TO SYSTEMS – What a menopause-smart workplace actually looks like in practice.

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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE | MAIL & GUARDIAN™ | Workers’ Month Series: ARTICLE 5
(29 May 2026) | FROM PRIVATE STRUGGLE TO PUBLIC PRIORITY – Why menopause belongs on South Africa's workforce and policy agenda.

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