Putting science
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In developing countries, women often suffer slow career progression, or even complete exclusion from scientific and technological activities. What policies and practices are being put in place to redress the balance?
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Opinions and Analysis
Focus on Gender: Give women a say in dryland protection
Projects to conserve dryland areas must ensure that women have secure access to and control over this land, says Henrietta Miers.
25 April 2013
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Focus on Gender: Business can do more to aid women
Companies have much to offer when it comes to helping female entrepreneurs in developing countries access markets, says Henrietta Miers.
28 March 2013
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Focus on Gender: Small-scale tech can transform women's lives
28 February 2013
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Policy Briefs
Developing innovation systems for African agriculture
Developing innovation systems, rather than technology transfer, can benefit small farmers and promote agricultural development in Africa.
9 July 2012
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Source: Future Agricultures Consortium
Improving access to ICTs for development
Learning from experience can help Zambia build on past successes in using ICTs and reach those most in need.
7 October 2011
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Source: Panos London
News and Features
Revealing barriers faced by Africa's women entrepreneurs
New research aims to help African policymakers understand the constraints on women entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential.
5 May 2013
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Female Arab scientists urge defence of women's rights
A conference in Kuwait urges support for efforts to improve networking and the protection of women's rights, which are at risk after the Arab Spring.
Men blamed for hindering female Arab scientists
25 April 2013
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Another blow for microbicide HIV prevention
6 March 2013
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