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Science & Innovation Policy: Gender

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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

Woman and crops on dryland Kenya 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 | EN

Women harvesting cassava 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 | EN

Policy Briefs

Farmer, Rwanda 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 | EN
Source: Future Agricultures Consortium

Woman selling fish in market, Zambia 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 | EN
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 | EN

International Conference on Women In Science 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.

29 April 2013 | EN | FR