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Celebrating how Caribbean Women Are Shaping the Future of Industry
By Stein R. Hansen and Simon Springett
On April 21, 2026, the world will for the first time observe the International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI), recognizing women’s contributions to industrial development, and showcasing how their leadership, innovation and resilience are helping to shape economies , advance technologies, and drive the green and digital transition the world urgently needs.
IDWI was proclaimed through a landmark resolution, adopted by the 21st Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) during the 2025 Global Industry Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This new international day is especially significant for the Caribbean. Across the region, women are leading transformation in manufacturing, renewable energy, digital services, agro-processing, creative industries and emerging technologies. Yet their visibility often remains far too limited. This year’s observance offers an opportunity not just to celebrate these achievements, but to shine a spotlight on all the diverse accomplishments and solutions currently being led by women.
To mark the first IDWI, the UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, Austria will place women at the forefront of industrial transformation, including AI, the green and digital transition, and the future of work. High-level policymakers, private sector leaders and partners will gather to showcase policies, partnerships and innovations that accelerate gender responsive industrial transformation. The programme will highlight the data gaps that obscure women’s industrial contributions and explore how sex disaggregated statistics and AI-driven insights can guide better policymaking.
For Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like those in the Caribbean, these discussions resonate deeply. Caribbean economies face unique vulnerabilities from climate change to limited economies of scale that demand innovation, competitiveness and resilience. Caribbean women are already pioneering solutions in several areas, revealing a broader pattern: when women are empowered, industries grow more inclusive, more dynamic and more future ready. However, persistent gaps remain. Women still encounter unequal access to finance, lower rates of participation in STEM fields, limited representation in industrial leadership roles, and social norms that undervalue industrial careers for women. The International Day of Women in Industry seeks to bring these issues to the forefront, at the global, regional and national levels, encouraging countries to organize events, dialogues, exhibitions, and campaigns that raise awareness and promote solutions.
Celebrating how Caribbean Women Are Shaping the Future of Industry
By Stein R. Hansen and Simon Springett
On April 21, 2026, the world will for the first time observe the International Day of Women in Industry (IDWI), recognizing women’s contributions to industrial development, and showcasing how their leadership, innovation and resilience are helping to shape economies , advance technologies, and drive the green and digital transition the world urgently needs.
IDWI was proclaimed through a landmark resolution, adopted by the 21st Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) during the 2025 Global Industry Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This new international day is especially significant for the Caribbean. Across the region, women are leading transformation in manufacturing, renewable energy, digital services, agro-processing, creative industries and emerging technologies. Yet their visibility often remains far too limited. This year’s observance offers an opportunity not just to celebrate these achievements, but to shine a spotlight on all the diverse accomplishments and solutions currently being led by women.
To mark the first IDWI, the UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, Austria will place women at the forefront of industrial transformation, including AI, the green and digital transition, and the future of work. High-level policymakers, private sector leaders and partners will gather to showcase policies, partnerships and innovations that accelerate gender responsive industrial transformation. The programme will highlight the data gaps that obscure women’s industrial contributions and explore how sex disaggregated statistics and AI-driven insights can guide better policymaking.
For Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like those in the Caribbean, these discussions resonate deeply. Caribbean economies face unique vulnerabilities from climate change to limited economies of scale that demand innovation, competitiveness and resilience. Caribbean women are already pioneering solutions in several areas, revealing a broader pattern: when women are empowered, industries grow more inclusive, more dynamic and more future ready. However, persistent gaps remain. Women still encounter unequal access to finance, lower rates of participation in STEM fields, limited representation in industrial leadership roles, and social norms that undervalue industrial careers for women. The International Day of Women in Industry seeks to bring these issues to the forefront, at the global, regional and national levels, encouraging countries to organize events, dialogues, exhibitions, and campaigns that raise awareness and promote solutions.
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