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Originally published in IEC e-tech Issue 06/2024 “ We need to address the gender gap in standards to maintain trust in standardization" | IEC e-tech Michelle Parkouda is the Manager of Research at the Standards Council of...

As part of our work to improve gender equality, SCC has done a cross-country analysis, using data from 106 countries, of the impact of gender on standardization. This groundbreaking research is captured in SCC’s new report...

Action plan for gender responsive standards and gender balance in standards development Globally, there is a growing recognition that standards may be experienced differently by women and men. This prompted the United Nations...

As part of our work to improve gender equality, SCC has done a cross-country analysis, using data from 106 countries, of the impact of gender on standardization. This ground-breaking research is captured in SCC’s new report...

Martin Luther King Jr. observed that “Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. It comes through tireless efforts…Without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation.”...

In a world where standards shape our daily lives, from the products we use to the environments we navigate, the voices of women in standardization are more crucial than ever. Historically male-dominated, the field of...

It’s been five years since SCC signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Declaration on Gender-Responsive Standards and Standards Development on behalf of Canada. This declaration was meant to formalize our...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT), the national standards body of Brazil, renewed their cooperation arrangement to advance international standards work between...

Standards and conformity assessment are critical enablers of the 21st-century knowledge economy, providing for effective, safe, reliable and interoperable products, services and processes. Standardization underpins a robust...

Proactive engagement and retention of young professionals in Canada’s standardization network is a key objective for the SCC and its partners. Of the 3,300 SCC members, roughly 16% are under 40 years of age. Appropriate...