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Dear LinkedIn Team, Thank you for joining us in celebrating the international women in Engineering day. In the same spirit, I wish to send my heartfelt gratitude to our guest LYDIA NAJJUMA and Eng. Nsiimire Annet for honouring my invite. Your attendance was appreciated and your participation made the even more special. We appreciate your encouragement, support and commitment that depicted the theme of this year, Enhanced by Engineering. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to promote Gender Equality and empower Women and girls. As we honored the accomplishments of women engineers in global spaces, we also acknowledged the challenges they face. We recognized the gender gap that persists in the field and the biases that hinder equal opportunities. But we reaffirm our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse engineering community. We pledge to support and empower women engineers, to provide platforms for their voices to be heard, and to celebrate their successes. Let us continue to build a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to engineer, to innovate, and to make a difference. #INWED #EnhancedbyEngineering #UnitedNationsSustainabledevelopmentgoal5

Today, we celebrate women in the engineering community 🌍 International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) serves as a reminder of how far we have come and how far we still have to go in achieving gender equality in engineering. This commitment reinforces our determination to continue advocating for diversity and inclusion, both within our team and in the broader engineering community. COWI is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every engineer, regardless of gender, can thrive and contribute to their full potential. We acknowledge and appreciate your hard work, dedication, and innovative spirit. Together, let’s continue to shape the future of engineering. We asked our colleagues about women’s roles in the engineering industry and the biases they might face. Their responses shed light on important topics and insights, highlighting the progress we have made and the challenges we still face. Watch the video below to hear our colleagues discuss the impact of women in engineering and their experiences with industry biases 👇 #INWED2024 #WomenInEngineering #DiversityInSTEM 

Bridging the gender gap in the A/E/C industry is a topic near and dear to my heart. We have certainly come a long way since I started but we still have a lot of work to do.

A huge step forward for Gender Equality in Australia this week as the Workplace Gender Equality Agency published the median gender pay gap data for the first time. The publishing of this data tells us that there are still significant gender pay gaps in Australia and hopefully it represents a catalyst for everyone to take further action and have more conversations around closing the gap. As I look at the data I recognise that we in Arcadis have made some great progress, especially in the last 2 years, but we have more work to do to close the gap. Through initiatives such as our STEAM outreach activities and global gender diversity targets, we are actively working towards positive change as #OneArcadis. I'd encourage everyone to dig into the published data and start the conversations today so we close this gap as fast as we can. https://lnkd.in/gVNCk5yW  

It's International Women's Day—a time to celebrate the strides we've made and the roads yet to travel. Today, we want to shine a light on the incredible women in the Construction sector. Women in Construction, you've been a force of change, challenging stereotypes and breaking through the concrete ceiling with resilience. It's not just about representation; it's about leadership and innovation, where you lead by example and build pathways for others. Here's to the architects, the engineers, the site managers, and every woman who helps turn blueprints into landmarks. You're not just constructing buildings; you're building dreams, careers, and a more inclusive future. To the men in the industry, your allyship is crucial. Together, we build better. Let's harness today's momentum to fortify the foundations of gender equality in construction, brick by brick. Happy International Women's Day! #InternationalWomensDay #Construction #GenderEquality

HELLO…MARCH!!! March hosts very interesting events for us. As a human capital development firm we believe in joining our voices to issues of concern to us as well from environmental awareness to social issues, culture, development, creativity and health. We believe in working on all influencing factors to the development of the whole person in work and life. This Month of MARCH…as we march along, keep in mind… 1. International Women's Day (March 8): A day reserved to celebrate the achievements of women and for us all to advocate for gender equality. 2. Global Recycling Day (March 18): In your platform of influence join to promote recycling and encourage people to reduce, reuse, and recycle. 3. International Day of Happiness (March 20): We own our happiness and Happiness is a deliberate choice, so let’s recognize the importance of happiness in our lives and the lives of people around the world. 4. World Poetry Day (March 21): It’s a celebration of poetry day and its role in various cultures, and the power of language. Encourage someone. 5. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21): This day we are all called to promote tolerance, inclusion, so we can together eliminate racial discrimination. 6. World Water Day (March 22): Are you polluting or keeping our waters clean? Today you are remaindered to focus on the importance of freshwater, sustainable management, and access to clean water. 7. We celebrate our Managing Consultant (March 24): Who has been leading us daily, one decision, one project at a time 8. Earth Hour (Last Saturday in March): This is a global event where millions of people around the world are enjoined to turn off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change. #helenafrey #helenafreylimited #helenafreycommunity #unesco #sdg #march #newbeginnings #newmonth #newmonthnewgoals #newmonthnewbeginnings #newmonthnewopportunities #newmonthvibes #focus #sdgoals #unitednations

🌟 Embracing the Power of Gender Equality: Empowering Women in District Heating! 🌟   This month, we're diving into the theme of ‘Empowering Women in District Heating’.   Women play an integral role in shaping sustainable energy futures, from engineers to leaders, researchers to innovators, women are driving change in the realm of district heating.🌍   Throughout September, we'll be sharing inspiring perspectives, case studies and sparking meaningful conversations. Join us as we explore how gender diversity can strengthen the district heating sector and foster innovation. 💡 #womenempowerment #districtheating #genderdiversity Vital Energi Utilities Limited FairHeat Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management Vattenfall Business Solutions UK Buro Happold EQUANS Careers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴 Check out this insightful blog post on the push for gender equality in our industry. Traditionally dominated by men, creating a more diverse work environment is becoming increasingly important. The post features three women from NRC Group ASA, each from a different country, discussing the importance of maintaining gender balance in our industry. They also share ideas for attracting more women and creating an equal-opportunity environment. Let's work towards a more inclusive future! https://lnkd.in/d26hqv_F

Insightful report by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) of three timely hybrid events held under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly - the annual event taking stock of the state of the world, and the ability of our leaders to work together to advance the interdependent #SDGs agenda. ▶Developing a Blueprint for Civil Society Private Sector Contributions: Towards the Elaboration of a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Rights of Older Persons ▶What if Women Designed the City? ▶Harnessing the power of big data, novel technologies, and international collaboration to address global water insecurity With the expert assistance of Stephen Joyce Sarah Bencherif Pelayo Alvarez and team!