Gender and Inclusivity Brochure
This brochure provides an overview of the gender and inclusivity project.
Tapping the change-making power of grant-making: Reflections on a targeted technical assistance workshop
The grant-making cycle is a powerful tool for change and can help to advance gender equality and inclusivity in the field of science, technology and innovation in Africa. A recent targeted technical assistance workshop was designed to make that change...
New report highlights the need for an intersectional approach to addressing gender inequality in grant-making.
Sparked by growing momentum in addressing gender equality and diversity in research, a new report by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) explores how an intersectional approach can support gender transformative grant-making practices. There has been growing awareness that addressing...
Appel à propositions: Renforcer les capacités des organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique en matière d’égalité des genres et d’inclusion
L’Initiative des Organismes Subventionnaires de la Recherche Scientifique en Afrique subsaharienne (IOSRS) invite les organismes (y compris les « think tanks », les instituts, les universités et les agences) ayant une expérience et des références avérées à soumettre des propositions...
Call for proposals: Strengthening the capacities of Science Granting Councils in gender and inclusion
The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) invites project proposals from organizations (including think tanks, institutes, universities, and agencies) with proven experience and track records to deepen ongoing work with councils that enhances gender, equality and inclusion. The...
Making women count: Closing gender data gaps in STI
The availability of national gender disaggregated data is essential in addressing persisting gender disparities in STI on the African continent, yet comprehensive reviews of available literature are scarce. Through work led by South Africa’s Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the...
Gender and inclusivity in Science Granting Councils: A participatory approach to achieving sustained systemic change
Through work led by South Africa’s Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the SGCI has adopted an intersectional and participatory approach to embed gender and inclusivity at SGCs. By utilizing the Gender Action Learning methodology developed by Gender at Work, the...