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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:35 +0100

INWIC Newsletter – Issue 4 Now Available The fourth issue of the INWIC Newsletter is now available, featuring the latest news, initiatives and activities related to women in the global HVACR […]

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:28:43 +0100

Winning the HVAC Game with Women in ASHRAE By Sonya M. Pouncy More than 190 persons attended the Women in ASHRAE Happy Hour during the recent ASHRAE Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, USA. The WiA […]

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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:03:05 +0100

From 13-14 April 2026, the 2026 Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium (WIALS) brought together 280 professionals in Los Angeles for two days of technical […]

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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:42:19 +0100

Zambia Celebrates World Refrigeration Day 2026 by Empowering Women in RAC To mark World Refrigeration Day 2026, U-3ARC organised in Zambia a two-day training programme for women in the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) […]

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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:41 +0100

Happy World Refrigeration Day! Today, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of the cooling sector – as technicians, engineers, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs and […]

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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:55:05 +0100

International Women in Engineering Day: Women Shaping the Future of Cooling Cool Intelligence is shaping the future of engineering – and women across the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector are bringing that […]

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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:47:43 +0100

Women in Science Event Held at THERMAG XI On 8 June 2026, a Women in Science event was held during the IIR International Conference on Solid State Cooling, Heating and Energy Harvesting (THERMAG […]

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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:10:18 +0100

World Environment Day 2026: Celebrating Women in Cooling On World Environment Day 2026, UNEP OzonAction is spotlighting the contributions of women in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector through a […]

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Thu, 28 May 2026 12:07:59 +0100

Register now! The agenda is now available for our upcoming interactive webinar The agenda is now available for our upcoming interactive webinar on 9 June 2026 at 1pm CET! Join us to learn more about INWIC, discover opportunities […]

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Tue, 26 May 2026 14:02:01 +0100

New posters available on the INWIC website! We are pleased to share three new posters developed by GIZ Proklima that highlight the importance of women’s participation in the cooling sector and p […]

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Mon, 18 May 2026 15:22:27 +0100

Meet INWIC – Introduction, opportunities and Q&A Curious to learn more about INWIC and how to get involved? INIWC is please to invite all members for an interactive webinar on 9 June 2026, 1pm (CET)! Not […]

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Mon, 18 May 2026 13:05:02 +0100

Women in HVACR Regional Leadership Summit Inspires Women to “Step Into Their Power” Women from across the HVACR industry gathered in Houston on 12-13 May 2026 for the Women in HVACR Regional Leadership Summit, “Step Into Your Power.” The […]

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Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:13 +0100

UNEP – ATF Training Empowers Female RAC Trainers and Assessors from South Asia Casale Monferrato, Italy, 8 May 2026 – Eleven female refrigeration and air‑conditioning (RAC) professionals from six South Asian countries successfully com […]

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Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:19 +0100

INWIC welcomes Mikaila Ganado as new President The International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) is pleased to welcome Ms. Mikaila Ganado as its new President. Mikaila is the President of AIRAH […]

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Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:45 +0100

Third Edition of the Women’s Congress and Excellence Awards in the Electrical and HVACR Sectors The third edition of the “Congreso y Premios a la Excelencia de la Mujer” (Conference and Awards for Women’s Excellence) will take place on 30 June 2026 […]

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:11:37 +0100

Women in HVACR invites industry professionals to “Step Into Your Power” at Regional Leadership Summit Women in HVACR is inviting women across the HVACR industry to join its Regional Leadership Summit, “Step Into Your Power,” taking place on 12-13 May 202 […]

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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:51:31 +0100

New Women’s Group, WIRACA, Launched in South Africa’s Cooling Sector The Women in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Alliance (WIRACA) has been officially launched in South Africa to advance the role of women in the cooling […]

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:39:58 +0100

British Council Women in STEM scholarships The British Council has launched its Women in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarships for a sixth consecutive year, offering […]

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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:30:04 +0100

Register for the IIR webinar "Cooling without warming: energy‑efficient ACs and heat pumps" As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) will host the online expert meeting […]

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:02:59 +0100

Dr. Charity Kpabep Award 2026 – Now Open! The Dr. Charity Kpabep Award 2026 is an initiative led by U-3ARC in partnership with World Refrigeration Day, celebrating and strengthening the role of […]

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:39:40 +0000

Third Issue of the INWIC Newsletter INWIC has released the third issue of its newsletter, continuing to connect and inform its growing global community. This issue features updates on INWIC […]

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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:43:43 +0000

IIR Campaign: Women in Cooling Featured for International Women’s Day To mark International Women’s Day, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is highlighting inspiring women working across the cooling sector t […]

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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:18:27 +0000

Participate in the 4th edition (2026) of the Women & Youth in Cooling Video Competition! The 4th edition (2026) of the Women & Youth in Cooling Video Competition, organised by AREA (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association), is […]

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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:06:01 +0000

Join the Conversation: Experiences from the European Cooling Sector – International Women’s Day 2026 Webinar On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, INWIC is pleased participate and invite you to the webinar “Experiences from the European Cooling Sec […]

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Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:55:27 +0000

INWIC brochure: Cool Careers for Smart Women INWIC is pleased to present its brochure, Cool Careers for Smart Women, highlighting career opportunities for women in the refrigeration, air conditioning […]

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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:50:28 +0000

Save the date: Panel discussion on women’s experiences in HVAC-R The Federation of Ibero-American Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associations (FAIAR) will host a Spanish-speaking webinar titled “Experiencias en el m […]

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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:18:02 +0000

INWIC Autumn 2025 Newsletter now available! The latest edition of the INWIC Newsletter is out! Discover recent highlights, network activities, and inspiring stories from women driving change across the cooling sector. Access it here: INWIC Newsletter – Autumn 2025

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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:24:33 +0000

Women in ISHRAE highlight women driving decarbonisation At Cool Conclave 2.0, held in Indore on August 2nd, Women in ISHRAE hosted a landmark session titled “Women Leading the Way to a Low-Carbon Future […]

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Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:01:32 +0000

Guided tour of Queens Quay Energy Centre In October 2025, IOR’s Women in RACHP Network hosted a visit to Scotland’s first major water source heat pump project, bringing together professionals fro […]

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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:41:56 +0100

Empowering women in cooling: Regional Training Workshop held in Dakar for Francophone Africa’s Female RAC Technicians Dakar, Senegal, 20 September 2025 – In a landmark initiative to strengthen technical capacity and promote gender inclusion in the refrigeration and air c […]

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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:21:32 +0100

U-3ARC Female Award Winners at SophiA U-3ARC proudly invited the winners of the Dr. Charity Kpabep Award 2025 competition to the SophiA event in Germany in September. This team is made up of […]

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Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:47:22 +0100

INWIC promotes women’s expertise in refrigeration through RENAFF collaboration On 24 September, INWIC President Ina Colombo met with Sokhna Fall Diawara, President of the National Network of Women in Refrigeration (RENAFF), and several […]

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Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:58:58 +0100

IIR resources for women in the RACHP workforce presented at the final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project During the final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17–18 September 2025, the International Institute of Refrigeration ( […]

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Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:01:04 +0100

The Scully Effect. If you can see, it you can be it. In this blog, Lisa Waters highlights the changes in the industry she has witnessed through her experience with the IOR. We hope that in 20 years time […]

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Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:04:50 +0100

INWIC promoted at the WRD in Cameroun The World Refrigeration Day (WRd) is celebrated every June 26 to raise awareness about the importance of refrigeration and air conditioning in modern […]

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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:47:08 +0100

INWIC at the SophiA Train the Trainers course and Final Consortium Meeting We are pleased to announce that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be presented during the upcoming SophiA Train the Trainers cou […]

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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:35:13 +0100

Advancing Gender Equality in the RACHP Sector during OEWG 47 At the margins of the 47th Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG 47) meeting under the Montreal Protocol, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) took […]

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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:27:33 +0100

Celebration of the World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 2025 in Douala, Cameroon We are delighted to share that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be in the spotlight during World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 202 […]

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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:26:22 +0100

Women in Cooling Award at the XXI European Conference INWIC is pleased to share that the winners of the AREA – World Refrigeration Day – World Heatpumps Day “Women in Cooling” Competition were officia […]

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Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:31:45 +0100

INWIC Participation in the XXI European Conference in Milan INWIC was proud to participate in the prestigious 22nd European Conference organized by Centro Studi Galileo, which took place in 13 and 14 June 2025 in […]

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Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:51:27 +0000

INWIC Panel at the 2025 AHR Expo: "Stronger Together: How Male Allies Help Advance Women in HVAC" At the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando, the International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) hosted a pivotal panel discussion titled “Stronger Together: How Male […]

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Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:02:29 +0000

Mentorship Programme to Strengthen Cooling Sector Launched on International Women’s Day In celebration of International Women’s Day, the International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) officially launched its Mentorship Programme, a new o […]

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Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:43:51 +0000

Welcome to INWIC’s new leadership for 2025 and 2026! As of 1 January 2025, the International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) welcomes its new President, Ms. Ina Colombo, and President-Elect, Ms. Mikaila […]

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Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:59:59 +0000

NWIC participation at SIFA 2024 On 19-21 November, IIR participated in the Interprofessional Refrigeration and its Applications Trade Show in Lyon, France, a premier event for commercial […]

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Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:53:10 +0000

INWIC discusses gender issues at the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum For the second time, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) took part in the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF), this year held on November […]

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Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:13:53 +0000

INWIC Highlights Role of Women in Cooling at REFCOLD India Kolkata, India, 3 – 5 October 2024 The International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) and UNEP OzonAction proudly participated in REFCOLD India 2024, […]

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Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:20:04 +0100

Galileo TV interviews Colleen Keyworth, INWIC President In an interview with Galileo TV at Chillventa 2024, Colleen Keyworth, President of INWIC, highlights the organisation’s efforts to promote gender di […]

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Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:59:35 +0100

You Cannot Be What You Cannot See: The International Network of Women in Cooling’s Role in Workforce Equity The article “You Cannot be what you Cannot See: the International Network of Women in Cooling’s Role in Workforce”, authored by Colleen Keyworth, INWIC […]

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Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:08:31 +0100

INWIC at Chillventa 2024 Nuremberg, 10 October 2024 – The International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) participated at Chillventa 8-10 October 2024, in Nuremberg, German […]

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Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:27:13 +0100

Women in HVAC: survey results The Federation of Ibero-American Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associations (FAIAR) recently gathered insightful data about the experiences of women in […]