Nov 4, 2025 | News
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 from across the sector to learn from experts and exchange on low-carbon innovation. The event was free and open to...
Oct 22, 2025 | News
Dakar, Senegal, 20 September 2025 – In a landmark initiative to strengthen technical capacity and promote gender inclusion in the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), through its OzonAction Compliance...
Oct 15, 2025 | News
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 four women from across Africa: RAJI NIMOTALLAHI – Nigeria MOUNA AISSATA DEIENTA – Mali ISHA KAMARA –...
Oct 10, 2025 | News
On 24 September, INWIC President Ina Colombo met with Sokhna Fall Diawara, President of the National Network of Women in Refrigeration (RENAFF), and several executive members at the Social Integration Educative Centre in the Pikine-Guédiawaye suburb. INWIC counts...
Oct 7, 2025 | News
During the final Consortium Meeting of the SophiA Project in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 17–18 September 2025, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) presented key resources for women in the RACHP workforce. The IIR has actively supported the participation of...
Sep 12, 2025 | News
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 someone else will be writing of positive change again. More growth of inclusivity in our engineering industries. How...
Aug 12, 2025 | News
The World Refrigeration Day (WRd) is celebrated every June 26 to raise awareness about the importance of refrigeration and air conditioning in modern society. The 2025 edition, themed “Pierce the Bubbles,” promotes responsible and sustainable technology choices in the...
Jul 16, 2025 | News
We are pleased to announce that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be presented during the upcoming SophiA Train the Trainers course and Final Consortium Meeting, taking place on 15–18 September 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany. 📅 Event Schedule 🔹...
Jul 16, 2025 | News
At the margins of the 47th Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG 47) meeting under the Montreal Protocol, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) took part in a dynamic side event organized by GIZ Proklima, dedicated to advancing gender equality in the...
Jul 16, 2025 | News
We are delighted to share that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be in the spotlight during World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 2025, taking place on 24–25 July at Akwa City Hall in Douala, Cameroon. Organised by the Association of Refrigeration...
