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Developing countries need more women scientists. How wide is the gender gap? What are the obstacles preventing women and girls from advancing in scientific fields, and what can be done to overcome them?
Editorials
Women in science: still an untapped resource
Developing countries will benefit from creating more opportunities that allow women to make full use of their scientific capabilities.15/06/11
Feature
Successful women scientists: how did they do it?
Women from Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan, Peru and the Philippines tell SciDev.Net how they realised their dreams of careers in ...15/06/11
Opinion
Family-friendly policies must target men too
Policies that help remove the stigma around childcare will help put men and women on an equal footing in ...15/06/11
Feature
Overcoming gender barriers in science: Facts and figures
Developing countries need more women scientists. Jeanne Therese H. Andres charts the obstacles and how to overcome them.10/06/11
Opinion
Women teachers can help bridge the science gender gap
More women teachers and better teaching methods will encourage girls to engage with science, says science educator Minella Clutario ...09/06/11
Opinion
South Africa must attract more women to science
A policy to encourage women graduates in South Africa has worked. Now we must support women scientists, says science ...09/06/11
Opinion
How mentoring can help women scientists
Mentoring helps women build careers in science, and helps science get the best out of women, says social psychologist ...03/06/11
Opinion
Tackle fallacies to promote gender equality in science
More girls will study natural sciences if social norms are challenged — there are no innate barriers, argues Emily ...03/06/11
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