Advancing gender equality in research

About this episode

This episode explores efforts to foster gender inclusion within science granting councils in Africa.

[SciDev.Net] – Following up on our previous episode that explored the funding disparities faced by women in STEM across Africa, this episode of Africa Science Focus explores the ongoing efforts to foster gender inclusion within science granting councils. In this episode, our reporters Ogechi Ekeanyanwu and Titilope Fadare speak with councils across Africa to understand the steps being taken to build a more inclusive research ecosystem. Thomas Kaluvi, an officer at the National Commission for ...

People in this episode

Guests: Ogechi Ekeanyanwu, Titilope Fadare

Topics covered

• gender equality
• STEM
• research funding
• science councils
• inclusion
• Africa

Keywords

• gender equality
• STEM funding
• research ecosystem
• science councils
• Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Commission for, SciDev.Net

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