A session of the Insternational Science Council Thirs General Assemply, on Tuesday, 28 January, at 11:00 AM to 12;30 GST (UTC +4).
Although women represent a third of researchers globally, they make up only 12% of science academy members worldwide. This session will explore strategies to address this disparity, introducing the ISC-IAP-SCGES 2025 initiative aimed at improving women’s representation and participation in scientific organizations and showcasing successful partner-driven efforts in academies, unions and councils. Half of the session will be dedicated to an open discussion, inviting participants to share insights, discuss challenges, and provide feedback to help shape the initiative and foster a more inclusive and equitable future in science.
Chair: Catherine Jami, National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)/International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPST)/Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES)
Speakers
- Beatriz Caputto, Science Academy of Argentina & Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS)
- Palesa Sekhejane, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
- Javier García-Martínez, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), Universidad de Alicante
- Tonya Blowers, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
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