ICANN was founded on the belief that it should reflect the diversity of the Internet community. To uphold this commitment, ICANN continues to work to ensure that anyone can participate. Promoting greater gender diversity is key to these efforts.

Information on the state of gender diversity in the ICANN community is limited. Existing ICANN data suggests that on average, at the last three ICANN meetings, less than one-third of participants were registered as female. In addition, most available diversity data uses only the male-female binary, thus excluding those who self-identify in another manner.

The ICANN organization has launched a Gender Diversity and Participation survey to contribute to ongoing discussions on this topic. The aim is to gather information on current perceptions of gender diversity and inclusivity within the ICANN community and to identify potential barriers to participation.

For more information and to respond to the survey: