Being an Engineer in transports is very exciting and rewarding, and makes you part of an ecosystem that aims at improving the way people travel.

The International Women in Engineering Day is celebrated every year on June 23rd, and it marks its 10th anniversary this year. This is the opportunity to raise awareness of the incredible contribution engineers who identify as women are making to the profession and to reflect on their achievements as transport experts and leaders. Road Transport is an exciting industry, where the passion and the vision of female engineers can make the difference in building a future full of possibilities for all, and can shape a more inclusive and more equitable transport network.

At PIARC, we firmly value the role of female leaders and the importance of female engineers contributing to the evolution of road sector and to the Association.

At a time when it has never been more important to address the engineering skills shortage, I believe it is critical to encourage girls to consider engineering careers and to help fill the future job opportunities foreseen for the engineering and transport sector.

With this newsletter, I wish to celebrate all inspirational and talented women that work in engineering and especially the ones who contribute with their work, passion and values to the results of the Association. I am truly honoured to be part of the women in engineering of PIARC.

We must continue to work together to break down barriers for our female engineering talents outside and inside the Association and be always aware that it is only through equal representation, smart and sustainable transport solutions can be created, and more inclusive social goals can be reached.

Last, I invite you to check the next issue of PIARC’s Routes/Roads magazine. It will be fully dedicated to gender & diversity issues and will include experiences from female professionals of PIARC.