Theme
Gender and Inclusivity
Initiative goals
We are advancing gender equity and inclusiveness in the science, technology, and innovation sector in Africa through our collaboration with SGCs. We have partnered with the councils to:
- Strengthen their research and grant-making systems and procedures and scientific merit review.
- Digitise their online grant management systems and databases of peer reviewers.
- Integrate research excellence (particularly the knowledge and use of tools such as Research Quality Plus framework), research ethics, and emerging scientific practices in open and collaborative science (open access, open data and citizen science) in their work.
- Facilitate their access to the Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) certification to improve grants management.
- Facilitate peer-to-peer learning among Councils through staff exchanges and learning visits.
- Support proposal development skills among the SGCs’ research grantees.
SGCI funded projects
Research and Resources
Gender and Inclusivity News
Zambian science events seek to boost women’s STEM uptake
Zambian researchers are inspiring women and young people in STEM through science boot camps and mentoring. Speed read 1. Zambia recorded low participation of women and young people in STEM over the years 2. Researchers came up with strategies to inspire young women to enter STEM careers 3. Girls will receive intensive coaching from experts in…
Research data shows persistent gender gap in Uganda
1. Flagrant pay inequalities between men and women 2. In Uganda, women account for less than a third of researchers 3. Lack of legislation contributes to gender inequality [KAMPALA] In Uganda, the proportion of female researchers is below the world average, according to a report by the country’s research agency. The Uganda…
Time is running out: How a gender lens in research can help us meet development targets
A new webinar series on gender equality and inclusivity in research funding draws on the conviction that research that is informed by a gender equality and inclusion lens offers the best chance the world has of meeting its sustainable development targets. In almost any discussion of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, the…
Science Grant Councils
Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.
Themes
Our work with Science Granting Councils (SGCs) focuses on six key themes :
Impact we’re having
Stories of change
Low-tech health app engages
Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by…
