Young academies, which generally represent early career scientists, fared far better than their senior counterparts - a promising sign for the future.
Articles on International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022
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The proportion of women in a discipline influences how rigorous and trustworthy people rate the field overall, as well as whether they categorize a STEM field as a ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ science.
Working from home and performing multiple roles leads to constant guilt, which has personal health consequences for women academics.
Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. The biases and perceptions that keep women and girls out of STEM must be tackled.
Fellowships should recognise that women may have different responsibilities when it comes to domestic chores and care of the family. This influences their academic opportunities and career choices.
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Researcher, Biosciences, The InterAcademy Partnership
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Professor, Department of Archaeology and Human Evolution Research Institute, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Aquatic Toxicology, University of Ibadan
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Director: GenderInSITE, Unesco
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Head of Social Impact and Senior Lecturer, Business School, Stellenbosch University
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President, Nigerian Academy of Science
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of the Sciences
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Acting Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Research fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Post- Doctoral Research Fellow, African Population and Health Research Center