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Des politiques et des actions fortes sont « nécessaires pour encourager la parité femmes-hommes »

1. L’héritage d’anciennes politiques persiste en ce qui concerne les questions liées au genre : 2. Une nouvelle approche aide les conseils à revoir leurs politiques pour favoriser la parité femmes-hommes en sciences 3. Mais il faudra un peu de...

August 10, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

L’inclusion du genre dans la R&D « gagne du terrain en Ouganda »

LECTURE RAPIDE] 1. Le genre et l’inclusion est l’un des six thèmes de l’Initiative des organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique 2. Ce sujet alimente les débats en Ouganda sur la question du genre dans la recherche et développement ...

August 10, 2023

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How Uganda is unlocking its research potential for long-term development and prosperity

Uganda’s National Research Outlook Report 2023 shows that Science, technology and innovation are set to play a vital role in the country’s socioeconomic development. The report, compiled by Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), helps to identify system...

August 2, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

En finir avec l’inégalité des sexes dans la science en Afrique

Des efforts supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour enrayer les inégalités de traitement qui persistent entre les hommes et les femmes malgré les progrès réalisés ces dernières années. Dans son rapport 2022 sur les perspectives de la recherche nationale, le Conseil national...

July 20, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

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...

July 20, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

Ugandan 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...

July 17, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

Gender 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...

July 14, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

Strong 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...

July 14, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

Uganda 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...

July 13, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity

Gender 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...

July 13, 2023