This International Women’s Day (IWD) AIA celebrates our female membership and council members.
IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough. Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have and a focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. It is critical to understand the difference between equity and equality. Equality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities, whereas equity recognises that each person has different circumstances, and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome.
People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. AIA #EmbraceEquity and celebrate the achievements of women.
Here at AIA, 46% of our global membership is female and the AIA Council currently stands at 35% with current female Council members; Sharon Jandu, Ranjana Bell OBE, Gloria Murray, Venetia Carpenter, Rebecca Hossain, Linda Richards and Kim Robinson.
AIA is committed to achieving gender balance and reach 50% by 2025 at the latest.
