Archive for July 2023
Ending gender inequality in science in Africa
Further efforts are needed to tackle the inequalities in treatment that persist between men and women despite the progress made in recent years. In its 2022 National Research Outlook Report, the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) highlights that the proportion of women in the country’s research and higher education institutions has increased…
Read MoreUgandan research data points to stubborn gender gap
Uganda’s latest research output figures highlight need to close gender gap 1. Inequalities evident in pay gaps between men and women 2. In Uganda, less than a third of researchers are women 3. Lack of legislation is helping maintain gender inequality [KAMPALA] Uganda has a smaller proportion of women researchers than the global average, according…
Read MoreStrong policies, actions ‘needed to aid gender parity’
Science granting councils in Sub-Saharan Africa should have strong policies to promote gender parity in science. 1. Gender – some legacy policies persist 2. A new approach is helping the councils to revise the policies to aid gender parity in science 3. But it will require more time for the benefits to be realised [JOHANNESBURG]…
Read MoreGender equality advocacy faces challenges
A regional advocacy on gender equality is making slow progress in getting more women into STEM 1. Gender equality is a key component of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) 2. But efforts to promote gender equality in Africa continue to face hurdles 3. More platforms needed to highlighting work of women and girls…
Read MoreGender inclusivity in R&D ‘gaining traction in Uganda’
1. One of the six themes of the Science Granting Council Initiative is gender and inclusivity 2. This policy focus is driving conversations in Uganda on gender in R&D 3. Uganda needs reforms on R&D funding and management to aid sustainable development [KAMPALA] Gender inclusivity in Uganda’s research ecosystem is gaining attention, but the…
Read MoreUganda must plug gender, funding gaps in science
Only a quarter of Uganda’s PhD holders over the last decade were women Reforms are needed to aid gender inclusivity in science, technology and innovation (STI) Private sector involvement in STI funding should be promoted [KAMPALA] Reforms are urgently needed to promote issues such as gender inclusivity and funding of science, technology and innovation…
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