Africa: More Women Needed in Science - UN

The United Nations says women and girls will fall behind in scientific and technological fields if countries do not address discrimination.

Africa: Countries Should Address Shortage of Women Scientists - UN

UN News Service, 7 January 2013

Women and girls run the risk of being left behind in scientific and technological fields if countries do not put measures in place to address discrimination and change traditional ... read more »

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Gambia: Camp for Excellence in Science, Mathematics for Girls Kicks Off

The Point, 28 December 2012

The Islamic Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), in collaboration with NATCOM, is organizing a three-day camp of excellence in science, mathematics and physics ... read more »
Africa: Donors Renew Programme for African Women Researchers

SciDev.Net, 12 November 2012

Funders have renewed support for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), a programme that helps women in Sub-Saharan countries to develop leadership and ... read more »
Africa: New Gender Benchmarking Study Finds Numbers of Women in Science (press release)

Women in Global Science & Technology, 4 October 2012

In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that numbers of women in the science, technology and innovation fields are alarmingly low in the world’s leading ... read more »

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