[IPC-GNSO] ICANN Initiates Gender Diversity and Participation Pilot Survey

[Greg Shatan]

ICANN was founded on the belief that it should reflect the diversity of the
Internet community. To uphold this commitment, ICANN continues to work to
ensure that anyone can participate. Promoting greater gender diversity is
key to these efforts.

Information on the state of gender diversity in the ICANN community is
limited. Existing ICANN data
<https://meetings.icann.org/en/data-reports> suggests
that on average, at the last three ICANN meetings, less than one-third of
participants were registered as female. In addition, most available
diversity data uses only the male-female binary, thus excluding those who
self-identify in another manner.

The ICANN organization has launched a Gender Diversity and Participation
survey to contribute to ongoing discussions on this topic. The aim is to
gather information on current perceptions of gender diversity and
inclusivity within the ICANN community and to identify potential barriers
to participation.

For more information and to respond to the survey:
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-initiates-gender-diversity-and-participation-pilot-survey
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