1. Centre for Research and Development,
Supporting Women in
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics by
Dr. Edu Inam
Ag. Director,
Centre for Research and Development,
University of Uyo

2. CONTENT GENDER GAPS IN S.T.E.M.
FACTORS INFLUENCING LOW FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN STEM
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN SCIENCES
HOW TO HARNESS THE OPPORTUNITIES

3. Globally, girls and women lag behind in S.T.E.M.
Percentage of Female Graduates from Tertiary Degrees in Selected Fields (2014)
Globally, girls and women lag behind in S.T.E.M.
The situation is worse in Africa
Source: World Bank Education Statistics based on UNESCO Institute for Statistics

4. Percentage of Women in STEM
We can achieve more in science if women are equally involved.
Gender equality is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
According to a recent study by UNESCO, 28% of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) globally are women. About 30% was reported for Sub-Saharan Africa.

5. GLOBAL OUTLOOK OF GENDER GAP IN STEM

6. WOMEN IN DECISION MAKING POSITIONS
(Heraklion, 2011)

7. GENDER GAPS IN S.T.E.M.
FACTORS INFLUENCING LOW FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN STEM
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN SCIENCES
HOW TO HARNESS THE OPPORTUNITIES

8. Magnifier, Gear and SmartArt
Fewer female teachers in STEM-related subjects and at higher levels of Education
Gender-responsive teacher training in STEM-related subjects is lacking
Sociocultural, educational and other factors lead to gender differences in subject preferences
and perceived performance
Career counselling, scholarship and mentoring opportunities remain limited
Females may experience higher rates of anxiety around mathematics and science subjects
Gender stereotypes and norms
Female participation in the labour market and wages remain unequal
Other cultural factors
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9. GENDER GAPS IN S.T.E.M.
CHALLENGES FACING WOMEN IN SCIENCES
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN S.T.E.M.
HOW TO HARNESS THE OPPORTUNITIES

10. Internships/ Volunteerism/ grants
Opportunities for those yet to have PhD
Further Studies
Self-funded studies
Sponsored studies: TETFund, NDDC, PTDF, Commonwealth, Erastus Mundus, etc.
Internships/ Volunteerism/ grants
NGOs
Industry
Humanitarian agencies
Development Partners

11. Opportunities for those with PhD
Post-docs
There are several institutions around the world that have opportunities for post-docs for women scientist from developing countries
Consultancy
An academic with substantial field and industry experience will become more successful

12. Opportunities to Further Career:
Useful Links for PhD, Post Doc and Grant Opportunities (1)

13. Opportunities to Further Career:
Useful Links for PhD, Post Doc and Grant Opportunities (2)

14. Going Global Opportunities to Further Career:
Useful Links for PhD, Post Doc and Grant Opportunities (2)
MIT-Empowering the Teachers
Researcher Connect
Going Global

15. Opportunities to Further Career:
Useful Links for PhD, Post Doc and Grant Opportunities (3)

16. GENDER GAPS IN S.T.E.M.
FACTORS INFLUENCING LOW FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN STEM
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN IN SCIENCES
HOW TO HARNESS THE OPPORTUNITIES

17. Increase Your Global Visibility
Carry out multidisciplinary researches and collaborate
The world is becoming multidisciplinary, so let your researches be multidisciplinary and learn to collaborate with colleagues
Learn to write good proposals
Publish in Thompson Reuters Indexed Journals
TETFund is now insisting that grant applicants must have previously published in Thompson Reuters indexed journals

18. SUCCESS STORIES (1)
Recently IUPAC awarded prizes to Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
1. Prof. Misako Aida, Japan 2. Prof. Lifeng Chi, China 3. Prof. M. Concepción Gimeno, Spain 4. Dr Jaqueline Kiplinger, United States 5. Prof. Zafra Lerman, United States 6. Prof. Thisbe K. Lindhorst, Germany 7. Prof. Ekaterina Lokteva, Russia 8. Prof. Yvonne Mascarenhas, Brazil 9. Dr Veronika Ruth Meyer, Switzerland 10. Prof. Ingrid Montes-González, P. Rico 11. Prof. Frances Separovic, Australia 12. Prof. Jihong Yu, China
July 2017 at Sao Paulo, Brazil

19. SUCCESS STORIES (2)
UNESCO & MERCK Chemical Company Awarded Prizes to Women Researchers in Africa
2016
Beatrice Nyagol, 1st Place Winner
(Kenya)
Recognized for her research on “Clinicians’ experiences and insights in conducting an intra-vaginal ring study among young women in Kisumu, Kenya, Lessons learned”

20. L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science
SUCCESS STORIES (3)
L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science
2013
Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi,
(Nigerian Recipient)
Environmental Biochemist
University of Port Harcourt
Known for her work on bioremediation (Wikipedia, 2017).