By: Cheryl Wambugu In a significant stride toward bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging Women in Science has unveiled its second Cohort. Spearheaded by AWARD, this initiative aims to…...
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is announcing the Call for The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science. This Call targets young women in science under 35 years of age and is open to all…...
In a candid conversation with the Panafrican Agriculture magazine, Dr. Susan Kaaria, AWARD Director, discussed the persistent barriers that hinder women from meaningful contributions to agriculture. She notes that while there has been some progress in addressing gender inequality, for…...
Thanks to innovation, scientific research, and concerted action, the vision for healthier and more productive soils is now more precise. Angela Bwalya, a Senior Agricultural Researcher and a 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate, works with Zambian farmers to improve soil…...
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), through its Fellowship initiatives, is building a pool of African women to be effective and influential agricultural research leaders capable of generating innovations that respond to smallholders' needs. For the past 14…...
Want to understand and contribute toward bridging the gender gap in science? Here are some of our top recommended resources containing lessons for advancing women’s careers in science and strategies for plugging the persisting gender gap in science. As we…...
(2008 Malawian AWARD Fellow, Victoria Ndolo) That the world continues to be plagued by a yawning gender gap, depriving it of massive untapped resources, cannot be overstated. As we commemorated International Women's Day 2021, we purposed to sustain the conversation…...
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