June 9th 2023 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2023), a global initiative established by ILAC and IAF to promote the value of accreditation.
This year’s theme, Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade focuses on how accreditation supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, and 17.
The WAD 2023 poster was created by Vivek Vardhan and is the result of a competition run by ILAC and IAF. You can find more information on the design and the creator here.
As in previous years, a Joint Statement from the ILAC and IAF Chairs is available as well as a brochure and video to promote the event.
WAD 2023 Virtual Event
IAF and ILAC will also be holding a virtual event on 09 June 2023 and we invite you to this online celebration for World Accreditation Day 2023!
The event will be held in two time zones and discuss how accreditation supports the future of global trade. An agenda will be circulated closer to the date of the event.
Please register at one of the following links:
World Accreditation day 2023 Celebration Event – Time Zone 1 (8:00 UTC)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84902434372?pwd=a09Qb1JZYTBQcHVvZmpaZ1ZjVklFUT09
World Accreditation Day 2023 Celebration Event – Time Zone 2 (16:00 UTC)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87964483670?pwd=S1RQc3hLdXNuYzZtSXhocVpCTGZFdz09
Follow ILAC and IAF on Twitter for more information about accreditation supporting the implementation of the SDGs in the period leading up to WAD. We encourage you to celebrate with us online using the hashtag #WAD2023 and to contact your local accreditation body for further details on local media and online seminars and programs they may be organising.
Login to the Members area for more information on how to celebrate the day and to download the poster and brochure templates for use in other languages.
Previous World Accreditation Day publications are available here.