On 17 and 18 February 2025, the UNECE project on the topic: "Enabling Inclusion through Gender Mainstreaming in Quality Infrastructure for Trade" was presented at the Tirana International Hotel.
The meeting was attended by the 'Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation (MEKI), the 'General Directorate of Accreditation' (DPA), the 'General Directorate of Metrology' (DPM) and the 'General Directorate of Standardization' (DPS), as one of the three pillars of the quality infrastructure.
Ms. Enida Llaka and Mr. Edvin Zhllima, experts from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO, discussed the Importance of Quality Infrastructure in economic development and EU membership, the role of women in quality assurance, and the importance of translating the standard ISO 53800:2024 “Guidelines for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women”
ISO 53800:2024 is important for addressing gender inequalities and discrimination in various fields. It aims to foster a culture of gender equality and encourages gender equality as a fundamental human rights issue.
The other participants were Ms. Rachel Miller, project manager at ISO, who introduced the concept of 'Gender Mainstreaming' and discussed 'Gender Inclusion in the Standards Development Process'.
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