As part International Women’s Day 2021, ICC’s employees are choosing to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality.
In recognition of this year’s #ChooseToChallenge theme, ICC employees and staff from around the world are raising their hand to call out gender inequality and celebrate women’s achievements.
Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, ICC Executive Board member and CEO of Sintesa Group, joined World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to discuss the importance of ensuring women equitable access to vaccines and trade finance as part of the WTO’s event on Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
International Women’s Day also marks the 9th anniversary of ICC’s staff-driven initiative World Business Women (WBW), which aims to bring the benefits of gender diversity and balance to the organisation. WBW also drove the implementation of ICC’s gender diversity on panels pledge. Meanwhile, the ICC International Court of Arbitration achieved gender parity among its members in 2019 and announced record statistics for appointing women arbitrators in 2019.
ICC recently partnered with UPS, Tralac, and West Blue Consulting to provide women entrepreneurs in Africa with the resources to digitise their operations. The partnership will offer capacity building programmes and tools, including co-developed trade and information portals called “e-Trade Hubs,” to help women entrepreneurs scale-up and digitise their businesses. Valentina Mintah, ICC Executive Board member and CEO of West Coast Consulting co-authored an opinion piece calling for policymakers and business leaders to provide women entrepreneurs in Africa with the digital tools to succeed.
Enjoy this selection of ICC employees raising their hand to #choosetochallenge:
Najoua Bahri, ICC Information Systems Project Manager “Challenging oursleves and our society is key to be our best selves and constantly aim for better, this is why I #choosetochallenge existing norms and call out gender bias everywhere.”
John Denton, ICC Secretary General “At ICC, we #ChooseToChallenge inequality, call out bias, and question stereotypes because a more inclusive world is ours for the making.”
Lea PUTEAUX, ICC WCF Project Manager “Because gender equality shouldn’t stop at governing bodies’ doors, I #choosetochallenge everyone to make a change for the best.”
Dawn Chardonnal, ICC Head of Global Communications “I #ChooseToChallenge by enabling more gender balanced events and opportunities, in line with ICC commitments.”
Priyanka Satapathy ICC Academy Communications & Events Manager “Advocating for equality and championing gender inclusion is part of the ICC Academy’s DNA. I #ChooseToChallenge.”
Julie SONLADUANGCHANH, ICC WCF Project Manager “Although much work needs to be done, I believe in gender equality and #choosetochallenge stereotypes- It will take time, but we’re on the right track.”
Dr. Tom Vöge, ICC Head of EU Affairs “Women empowerment, equality, diversity, and inclusion- This is the future of Europe and the world!”
Adrien Hingue, Payroll Officer “I’m an ICC HR manager who is proud to #ChooseToChallenge and actively support diversity, women’s advancement, and a more inclusive world.“
Mila Grzyb, Human Resources Director “Women are doing the same work as men, we should treat them as equal colleagues, and provide them with the same job opportunities, support, pay and recognition.”
Belinda Johnston, ICC Global Events Project Officer “I #ChooseToChallenge for a gender balanced and therefore better world”
Anouk Leibig Van Huffel & Laurence Bottier Heiderscheid, ICC Brand Coordinator and ICC Director of General Services “We #ChooseToChallenge gender inequality and discrimination because we’re stronger together.”
Charly Gordon, ICC Knowledge Solutions Deputy Director “Business can’t work for people and planet unless the voices of women and underrepresented groups are at the table too.”
For more information, please contact:
Timothy Conley
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