{"id":37029,"date":"2023-11-18T18:31:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T18:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/stem-gap-the-need-for-more-women-leaders-in-science"},"modified":"2023-11-18T19:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T19:02:09","slug":"stem-gap-the-need-for-more-women-leaders-in-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/stem-gap-the-need-for-more-women-leaders-in-science","title":{"rendered":"STEM Gap: The Need for More Women Leaders in Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>In today\u2019s world of perpetual crisis, empowering women scientists in sub-Saharan Africa should be a collective effort to address the major challenges of the century.<\/p>\n

This was said by the CEO of Foundation L\u2019Ore\u0301al, Alexandra Palt, at the Foundation L\u2019Oreal and UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talents Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa ceremony in Kasane recently.<\/p>\n

However, Palt added that empowering women scientists is still a pipeline dream because being a woman in science in sub-Saharan Africa today means being prepared to fight to pursue a career in a male-dominated field.<\/p>\n

Women researchers invisibilised \u201cAfrica today represents just 2.5 percent of scientists globally,\u201d she told journalists at the media briefing. \u201cHow should we imagine that young girls in Africa will enter into scientific careers while women researchers in their countries are invisibilised by the media, scientific publications and international forums?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe need for scientific role models to inspire the young generations has never been more pressing.<\/p>\n

\u201d Breaking the glass ceiling<\/p>\n

Hence the Foundation L\u2019Ore\u0301al, in partnership with UNESCO, has taken action by creating the enabling conditions for women scientists\u2019 voices to be heard.<\/p>\n

This year the partners increased the number of young women scientists awarded and who benefitted from four days of leadership training and equipping them with the tools needed to break the glass ceiling in the scientific community from 20 to 30.<\/p>\n

Foundation L\u2019Ore\u0301al and UNESCO also hosted exchanges between Young Talent Awardees and young girls from Chobe secondary schools in Kasane to foster scientific vocations, inspiring them at the right time during their basic education to aspire to be women leaders in the science field.<\/p>\n

Gender equality Said Palt: \u201cNeither Africa nor the world can overcome the environmental, societal, health and geopolitical crises of our time without one half of humanity. Our 30 young talents represent a real source of inspiration for every young girl who dreams of being a woman scientist. \u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking at the awards ceremony, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said the need to promote and enhance the status of women in science, technology and engineering around the world cannot be over-emphasised because they can bring new perspectives and increase the pool of talented researchers.<\/p>\n

The President defined the Foundation L\u2019Oreal-UNESCO Young Talent Awards as a liberating, inspiring and empowering experience towards gender equality. Gender role socialisation<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to UNESCO, although women account for half of the world\u2019s population, less than 30 percent of the world\u2019s researchers are women,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is, however, not a matter of \u2018naturalness,\u2019 rather it is a product of gender role socialisation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen\u2019s representation in various science fields has sadly been observed to progressively decrease from secondary school to tertiary education, all the way to the work environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis phenomenon, known as the \u2018leaky pipeline\u2019(and) causes a huge misrepresentation of women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields.
\nPresident Masisi noted that the choice of Botswana by Foundation L\u2019O\u0301real and UNESCO to host this year\u2019s celebration is in line with the national ideals and aspirations of building a knowledge society.<\/p>\n

National Research Fund set up The Botswana National Research, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy of 2012 advocates for increased and equitable participation of girls and women in science, he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are alive to the fact that participation of women and girls in science and technology requires creating environments that are conducive for women to learn, train and work optimally,\u201d said the President.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will ensure that such appropriate environments for fostering effective learning and mentorship are provided for our female scientists.<\/p>\n

\u201cI promise you that we will do all it takes to raise the bar even higher. Our immediate effort in this regard is that the National Research Fund is being set up to revolutionise the national research landscape in Botswana.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment\u2019s wish is for our researchers to have the resources necessary for them to contribute to the growth of Botswana. This we will make sure is made possible.<\/p>\n

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