The launch of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge on 18 May 2016 in London marks a historic moment in international arbitration. The Pledge is a call to the international dispute resolution community to commit to increase the number of female arbitrators on an equal opportunity basis. All players involved in dispute resolution are encouraged to sign the Pledge online on www.arbitrationpledge.com. The Pledge has already been signed by over five hundred individuals and around 70 organisations. The number of signatories coming from all parts of the world is increasing every day.