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Onsite Registeration and Badge Collection Hours
The on-site registration will open on 7 August 2018 from 15:00 to 19:00 and continue on 8 and 9 August from 07:00 till 8:45. This will take Place at outside Hall 9 and 10.
Please be advised that the Summit will be held at Hall 9 of CTICC2. Please arrive one hour earlier for registration and approximately ten minutes walk the front door of the Convention Center to the plenary hall.
Gender Equality in Aviation
Aviation is a forward-looking industry that stimulates development, innovation and entrepreneurship. It connects people, cultures and businesses across the globe and strengthens socio-economic development worldwide. The international air transport sector today supports the employment of 62.7 million people worldwide and contributes 2.7 trillion dollars in global Gross Domestic Product. Furthermore, according to the latest forecasts, both air passenger traffic and air freight traffic are expected to more than double by 2034.
To keep pace with the rapid growth of the aviation industry, there is a pressing need to improve efficiency and effectiveness at the national, international and global levels. One of the ways the desired improvements can be achieved is by making the aviation industry more gender balanced. This means full engagement in the industry by men together with women. Gender equality is both the right thing and the smart thing to do. It is now time to act!
Pursuant to ICAO 39th General Assembly Resolution A39-30 the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) will host the first ever Global Aviation Gender Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 to 10 August, to mobilize the global aviation community to accelerate gender equality in aviation. The Summit will be co-organized by ICAO in close collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The Summit will provide a unique opportunity to advocate and advance gender equality and empowerment of women in the global aviation sector. It will mobilize the global air transport community in identifying concrete actions to accelerate gender equality in a highly specialized sector and in establishing partnerships to support the coordination and implementation of these actions.
Participants
High officials from Education, Labour, External Affairs or portfolios related to gender and diversity are invited. Directors General of Civil aviation, senior officials and decision makers in civil aviation authorities, airports, air navigation service providers, airline industry, aviation associations, UN and international organizations, academia and training institutions are welcome to attend. The participation of both women and men is critical in achieving a successful and impactful Summit.
Logistics details
Please note that the Summit will be mainly conducted in English. Interpretation services to all other ICAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) will be provided.
Registration to the Summit is free for all participants. Participants must register online prior to their arrival in Cape Town. Space is limited, and therefore registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended due to the high number of expected delegates.
Gala
Open invitation to all the Summit Delegates.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority will host a Gala Dinner in commemoration of the centenary of one of the great daughters of the African soil Mama Albertina Sisulu, who dedicated her life to fight for the emancipation of women and the liberation of South Africa. Her life is an inspiration as we also celebrate Womens day in South Africa and remember the sacrifices women such as Albertina Sisulu made to build a democratic society which respects and celebrates the crucial role women plan in all walks of life.
Date: 9 August 2018
Time: 19:00 to 23:00
Venue: The CTICC Ballroom East
Dress Code: Black with a touch of Africa
Join us in for an evening full of inspiration and truly African hospitality.
For further information regarding the Summit, please contact AviationGenderSummit [at] icao.int (AviationGenderSummit[at]icao[dot]int).