This year the ICAO observance of the International Women’s Day under the theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, will be marked by a High-level Panel Discussion on Wednesday, 8 March 2023.
These conversations will provide an opportune moment to celebrate the contributi...

This year the ICAO observance of the International Women’s Day under the theme of “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” will be marked by two Panel Discussions on Tuesday, 8 March 2022.
Sustainability and environmental concerns are some of the most pressing issues of our times, and ...

In July 2021, Dr. Fang Liu, Secretary General of ICAO from 2015-2021, spoke of her experience as a woman in a leadership position. She discussed gender changes and transformations and offered words of encouragement to empower women towards reaching their professional goals.

Interview with Dr. Suzanne Kearns, Associate Professor of Aviation at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Suzanne Kearns shares concrete examples on how technology can help fill the diversity gap. She also discusses how a more sustainable aviation sector can be achieved amidst challenges created by t...

Interview with Niloofar Moradi, Project Engineer at Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Niloofar Moradi shares her inspiring experience as a women and STEM professional in the aviation sector, showing us that when you put your mind to something, anything is possible.

Interview with Stephanie Fiore, undergraduate student in aerospace engineering at Concordia University. Stephanie Fiore shares how her passion for aviation has helped her overcome challenges in the industry.

Interview with Mitch Launius, IBAC representative to the ICAO Personnel Training and Licensing Panel. Mitch Launius looks at how the concept of diversity in the aviation sector has evolved over time and its importance in risk management. He also gives insights into the ICAO Personnel Licensing Pa...

Interview with Dr. Cristina Garcia-Duffy, Head of Technology - Strategy & Integrations at Aerospace Technology Institute.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the aviation sector in unprecedented ways as travel came to a near standstill. The pandemic impacted all levels of society and life and will continue to do so for the next foreseeable future. Since the start of the crisis we have witnessed widening socioeconomi...

A discussion with industry leaders about present initiatives that are creating and promoting a more inclusive aviation sector.

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Speakers:
Joanne Wong, Joby Aviation
Lahou Keita, Keitas Systems
Prof. Suzanne Kearns, University of Waterloo
Nancy Laramée, IVADO
Lilia Jem...

In this interview, Poppy Khoza, Director General of Civil Aviation, South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) speaks words of inspiration and determination for women in aviation. She discusses how men, leaders, and the overall aviation community can work towards equality and inclusion.

Interview with Hélène V. Gagnon, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Global Communications, and Corporate Social Responsibility at CAE. In this interview, Ms. Gagnon discusses CAE's gender and environmental priorities, strategies to deal with gender imbalances in the workplace, pivoting during...