The event will take place March 7, the day before International Women’s Day and will feature “debates and discussions with successful women in the industry.”
The event is being organized by the IEC Academy, and one of the topics under discussion will be the role that standardization can play in improving gender equality.
With particular emphasis on so-called gender responsive standards (GRS), which are standards that aim to take greater account of the needs of all genders.
According to the IEC, panelists in the webinar will include experts in the electrotechnical sector who help to develop IEC standards, discussing the challenges and opportunities of making standards gender responsive.
Among the panelists will be Irma Rustemi, who has held numerous senior engineering roles at Electrolux and Whirlpool Corporation and is currently chair of the IEC technical committee for the safety of household appliances, TC 61.
Rustemi said: “I am delighted to take part in this webinar on the eve of International Women’s Day and to be able to tackle a topic which is close to my heart, gender responsive standards.”
To register for the free event click here.