SCC: This Sunday marks International Women's Day, and we are proud to share a milestone worth celebrating. Women arbitrator appointment...

This Sunday marks International Women's Day, and we are proud to share a milestone worth celebrating. Women arbitrator appointments in SCC cases have increased by 70% in 2020-2024 compared to 2015–2019, a trajectory that reflects the genuine progress being made across international arbitration.   Our soon-to-be-published 𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 tells a compelling story:   • Of all 1,107 appointments covered by the report, 33% were women and 67% were men. • Where the SCC itself made the appointment, the picture is even stronger: 51% of arbitrators appointed by the SCC Board were women, and 49% were men. • Women appointed as sole arbitrator or chairperson rose from 29% (2015–2019) to 44% (2020–2024). • Women appointed as co-arbitrators increased from 14% to 32% over the same period.   Progress is not accidental, it is the result of consistent commitment. These figures demonstrate what is possible when institutions take gender diversity seriously.  …