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In taking the Panel Pledge (or any of its iterations), pledges demonstrate committed action to combatting gender discrimination and amplifying the voices of women globally.<br>

In taking the Panel Pledge (or any of its iterations), pledges demonstrate committed action to combatting gender discrimination and amplifying the voices of women globally.<br>

The Panel Pledge is an initiative established to demand gender diversity on panels known by many names globally, and pledge takers include individuals as well as various companies and organizations.  Not only does it help hold individuals accountable to addressing their unconscious biases, it also improves accessibility to various forums for women globally.<br>

The Panel Pledge is an initiative established to demand gender diversity on panels known by many names globally, and pledge takers include individuals as well as various companies and organizations.  Not only does it help hold individuals accountable to addressing their unconscious biases, it also improves accessibility to various forums for women globally.<br>

The Panel Pledge at Shared Services Canada is championed by Executive Vice-President and Champion for Women, Sarah Paquet, and launched in 2019.  In 2020, it’s more important than ever.  Gender parity at events and on panels still has a long way to go, but by taking the Panel Pledge and holding yourself and others accountable, we can make this a reality.<br>  

The Panel Pledge at Shared Services Canada was started by Executive Vice-President and Champion for Women, Sarah Paquet, and launched in 2019.  In 2020, it’s more important than ever.  Gender parity at events and on panels still has a long way to go, but by taking the Panel Pledge and holding yourself and others accountable, we can make this a reality.<br>  

The initiative requires pledges to commit to not speaking on male-only panels. Those who take the panel pledge also commit to advocating for women’s representation on panels by asking the following questions:<br>

The initiative requires pledges to commit to not speaking on male-only panels. Those who take the panel pledge also commit to advocating for women’s representation on panels by asking the following questions:<br>

# Are there women, or equal numbers of men and women, participating in the panel?<br>

# Are there women, or equal numbers of men and women, participating in the panel?<br>