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WMO to bolster gender equality with 1st female chief, new resolution
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is committed to bolstering gender equality with naming its first-ever female Secretary General Prof. Celeste Saulo of Argentina and approving a resolution reaffirming the goal of “achieving gender equality and building resilience through the provision of gender-sensitive weather, hydrological and climate services which respond to the specific needs and socioeconomic circumstances of women and men.”
It reaffirms the minimum target of at least 40% of female members of the working structures of regional associations, technical commissions and the Research Board.
Gender balance, diversity and inclusivity will be one of the priorities of WMO’s first female Secretary-General Prof. Celeste Saulo, who was appointed by Congress. She will take office on 1 January 2024.
“WMO altogether still has a long way to go,” Dr Sue Barrell, the winner of the International Meteorological Organization prize, told a gender breakfast. The event brought together more than 100 women and men from all regions for a brainstorming and networking session.
”For me success is when the word women becomes redundant. When we don’t talk about women leaders and scientists any more, we just talk about leaders and scientists,” said Dr Barrell.
“The challenge starts at home, and it’s especially timely for Members to accelerate efforts to create the diverse and inclusive workforce needed now and into the future to better serve our shared mission, and to ensure that the information shared with users genuinely reflects their needs. It’s not just about being fair and equitable to everyone; it’s about making the best use of the resources and capability we share to deliver the best outcomes for all,” said Dr Barrell.
Dr Barrell quoted former Chinese leader Mao Zedong when he said that “Women hold up half the sky”.
“It’s about making sure we are indeed holding up the whole sky,” concluded Dr Barrell.
Strategic Plan aims at advancing equal, effective and inclusive participation in governance, scientific cooperation and decision-making. Its focus in 2020-2023 has been to “advance gender equality across the Organization, especially in governance and decision-making.”
The biggest advances have been achieved in women’s participation in leadership, with a particular surge in female vice-presidents, chairs and co-chairs. This has increased from an average of 31% in 2019 before the WMO reform to 39% for the new structures in 2021.
In 2021, 33% women delegates attended the Extraordinary Congress, up 6% from Congress-18 in 2019.
WMO’s Services Commission and Research Board have exceeded the 40% target, but others still lag behind.
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