10. Women in Standardisation

To encourage the participation of women in standards making, the SDOs have various programmes and initiatives.  These include the ITU Women in Standardisation Expert Group (WISE) established in 2016. Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution 55 – Promoting gender equality in ITU Telecommunication Standardisation Sector activities, the group aims to encourage active participation of women in the standardisation sector of the ITU (ITU-T) activities, leadership roles and the inclusion of gender perspectives in the ITU-T work. One can participate in the WISE mentorship program that seeks to promote active participation, contribution, and leadership of women in all aspects of ITU-T activities and processes.

IEEE Women in Engineering, is a global network that connects women in technology.  The goal of the community is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. Membership to the IEEE WIE is offered to the IEEE members, with opportunities to inspire women in leadership.  WIE Affinity Group offer opportunities to network and are currently available in Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia and Uganda.