Leading this initiative is Patrizia Kern-Ferretti, chair of IUMI’s nominating committee, who highlighted the need for progress in embracing various aspects of diversity, beyond gender. Kern-Ferretti emphasized the importance of considering age, culture, ethnicity, background, education, and sexual orientation to make well-informed and robust decisions.
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