They have to do it to tick the right boxes on any funding application - take it from me - I know.
Any funder or charity, especially a Govt body - now asks questions about inclusivity, climate change etc - because THEY are asked the same questions by their masters in a chain that (eventually) answers to the media.
The answer is not to attend the special meetings - but they'll just record they held one, not the numbers turning up (that's what we do.....)