The Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science was established by 9 International Unions, including IMU. Its purpose is to circulate information among its partners, and promote cooperation on initiative for gender equality in science among them, and between them and other organizations, in particular by supporting women and girls’ equal access to science education and fostering equal opportunity and treatment for females in their careers.

IMU representative inside SCGES is Marie-Françoise Roy, CWM chair, with deputy representative Carolina Araujo, CWM vice-chair.